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Understanding Storage Units in MoverMate

Storage Units in MoverMate let you manage all storage spaces, track capacity, location, ownership, and availability, and use filters and quick actions for easy management.

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1. Storage Units Overview

The Storage Units page displays a list of all available storage units in your system.

You can access this section from:

  • Storage → Storage Units


    2. Search Bar

    The search bar allows you to quickly find specific storage units by entering keywords such as name, phone number, email or job no. etc.


  • 3. Filter Storage Units

    The filter functionality helps you to narrow down storage units based on specific criteria so you can quickly focus on what matters.

    • Access Filters → Top right corner on Storage Unit Table Page

    You can filter storage units by:
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    Available Filters

    • Storage Type (e.g. Container, Module, Space)

    • Ownership (Owned, Leased, Borrowed)

    • Warehouse

    • Status (e.g. Available, Booked, Inactive)

    Click Apply to filter or Reset all to clear filters.

    Pro Tip: You can customize the columns as per your requirements.
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    4. Managing Columns

    You can customize the Storage Unit Table by choosing which columns to display or hide, allowing you to create a layout that fits your workflow.

    How to Adjust Columns :

    • Click ‘Columns’

    • Use the toggles to enable or disable to show or hide columns based on your preferences.

    • Once you’ve made your selections, the table will automatically update to reflect the changes

    • You can also drag the columns up and down to adjust which columns come first to last in the storage table.
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    Each row represents a storage unit with the following details:

    • Storage ID

    • Storage Name

    • Storage Type (e.g. Module, Container, Space, Self Storage)

    • Warehouse (Assigned warehouse name)

    • Warehouse Coordinates (Position within the warehouse X, Y, Z)

    • Ownership (Owned, Leased, Borrowed)

    • Capacity (Storage size in m³)

    • Notes

    • Creation Date

    • Status (Current availability of the unit - Available, Booked, Inactive etc.

5. Add a Storage Unit

The Add Storage button allows you to quickly create a new storage unit in MoverMate. It opens a form where you can define key details such as storage type, ID, name, capacity, and status. You can also assign a warehouse, set coordinates, and specify ownership for better organisation. This ensures each storage unit is clearly structured and ready to be allocated to storage jobs. It simplifies setup and keeps your storage system organised and efficient.

To create a new storage unit:

  1. Click + Add Storage (top right)

  2. The Add Storage Unit panel will open

  3. Fill out the details -

Required Fields

  • Type (Select storage type - Module, Container, etc.)

  • ID

  • Name (Storage unit name)

  • Capacity (Enter capacity in m³)

  • Status (Select current status - Available, Booked, etc.)

Optional Fields

  • Warehouse (Assign a warehouse)

  • Warehouse Coordinates (Define position using X, Y, Z)

  • Notes (Add additional details)

  • Materials & Equipment (Add related items if needed- Packing boxes, Plastic wrap, etc.)

  • Ownership (Choose: Owned, Leased or Borrowed)

4. Click Add Storage Unit to save and the System saves the storage unit details

6. Storage Unit Status

Each unit includes a Status dropdown that can be updated directly from the table.

Available statuses:

  • Available – Ready to be assigned

  • Booked – Currently allocated to a job

  • Inactive – Not in use

  • Maintenance – Under maintenance or unavailable

  • Partially Booked – Partially occupied

  • Unknown/New – Not yet categorized
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Row Actions

Each storage unit includes a three-dot menu (⋮)

Available Actions

  • Edit – Modify storage unit details

  • Delete – Remove the storage unit

Export Data

Click Export to download storage unit data for reporting or external use.

7. Managing Storage Units: Edit and Delete

The Edit and Delete options in Storage Units allow you to manage existing storage entries efficiently. The Edit option lets you update details such as capacity, status, warehouse, or ownership to keep information accurate and up to date. The Delete option allows you to remove storage units that are no longer needed or were created by mistake. These actions help maintain a clean and well-organised storage system.


How to Edit a Storage Unit

  1. Open the Storage Unit Table:
    From the main navigation menu, click Storage → Storage Unit to open the Storage Unit Table.

2. Locate the Unit:
Find the unit you want to update using search, filters, or scrolling.
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3. Edit the Unit:

  • Click the three dots (⋮) at the end of the Unit row.

Select Edit from the dropdown menu.
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4. Update the Necessary Fields:

You can modify details such as:

  • Unit type

  • Storage ID

  • Name

  • Capacity

  • Status

  • Warehouse

  • Warehouse Coordinates

  • Notes

  • Materials & Equipments

  • Ownership

5. Save Changes: Click Save to apply and update the Storage Unit.


How to Delete a Storage Unit

  1. Open the Storage Unit Table:
    From the main navigation menu, click Storage → Storage Unit to open the Storage Unit Table.¸

  2. Locate the Unit to Delete:
    Find the unit you want to delete.

  3. Delete the Unit:

    1. Click the three dots (⋮) next to the unit.

    2. Select Delete from the dropdown menu.

  4. Confirm the Deletion:
    Confirm when prompted.
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For any inquiries, please reach out to the Movermate Product Experts at [email protected].We're here to help!


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