What the warehouse (Lagerverwaltung) module manages
The Lagerverwaltung (warehouse/inventory management) module is where MobilityManager tracks the spare parts, consumables, and materials your fleet consumes. This overview explains what the module stores, the key terms you will meet, and which permission each task requires.
What the module tracks
Everything in the warehouse revolves around warehouse items (parts) and the stock movements that change their quantity over time. From one place you can:
- Maintain a catalog of parts, each with a unique part number, category, unit of measure, and storage location.
- Keep a live on-hand quantity for every item, updated automatically as stock moves in and out.
- Record goods receipts, issues, returns, and adjustments as an auditable movement history.
- Define minimum and maximum stock levels so the system can flag items that are running low or overstocked.
- Run inventory counts (Inventur) to reconcile the recorded quantity against a physical count.
- Report on the total value of stock on hand and on how quickly parts turn over.
Key concepts
| Term | What it means |
|---|---|
| Warehouse item (part) | A single stocked article, identified by a unique part number. Holds the current quantity, cost, and stock thresholds. |
| Stock movement | A recorded change to an item's quantity: a receipt, issue, return, or adjustment. Movements never overwrite each other, so they form a full history. |
| Stock status | A calculated flag for each item: BelowMinimum, InRange, or AboveMaximum, based on how the current quantity compares to the minimum and maximum stock levels. |
| Inventory count (Inventur) | A stocktake that snapshots expected quantities, lets you enter what you actually counted, and posts adjustments for any differences. |
Who can use the warehouse
Access is controlled by three permissions, enforced on every action:
- warehouse:view — see items, movement history, the dashboard, reports, and exports.
- warehouse:manage — create, edit, and deactivate items, and record stock movements.
- warehouse:inventory — create inventory counts, enter counted quantities, and complete counts.
These permissions are typically granted to FleetManager and SystemAdmin roles, but any custom role can be given them. A Driver without these permissions will not see the module.
Note: The warehouse is tenant-scoped. You only ever see and change stock for your own organization; data is never shared across tenants.
Where to start
The dashboard is the best entry point: it summarizes total items, stock value, movements recorded today, and any items below their minimum level. From there you can open the inventory list to search for a part, or drill into a single item to see its movement history.
Tip: If you are setting up the module for the first time, create your parts first, then record an opening receipt or set an initial quantity so each item starts with an accurate on-hand figure.
Related
- Creating an inventory item (part)
- Finding parts with the inventory list and search
- Recording stock in and out movements
- Low-stock thresholds and alerts
