# SyteLine Multi-Site Inventory Management Guide

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## Short answer

Configure cross-site inventory visibility in Infor SyteLine with inter-site transfers, shared warehouses, and real-time on-hand queries across multiple facilities.

## Category

syteline

## Content

**Intro:** Managing inventory across multiple SyteLine sites requires careful configuration of inter-site visibility, transfer order workflows, and consolidated on-hand reporting. Without proper setup, each site operates as a silo, leading to excess safety stock, missed demand signals, and costly emergency transfers. This guide covers the complete multi-site inventory architecture in Infor CloudSuite Industrial.

**Sections:**

#### Cross-Site Inventory Visibility Configuration

**Body:** SyteLine stores inventory at the site level in the item_whse table, with each site maintaining its own on-hand quantities, cost layers, and planning parameters. To enable cross-site visibility, you configure the Inter-Site Parameters form (SLInterSiteParms IDO) which controls which sites can view and request inventory from each other. The Items form allows you to flag items as inter-site enabled, and the Inventory Inquiry form can be extended through custom IDOs to aggregate on-hand across all sites in a single view.

**Bullets:**

- Configure Inter-Site Parameters to define supply-demand relationships between each site pair
- Enable the inter_site_supply flag on item_whse records for items available to other sites
- Use the SLItemWhse IDO to query item-level on-hand, allocated, and available quantities per site
- Build consolidated inventory views using cross-database queries or Infor ION data lake integration
- Set up Enterprise Search in Mongoose to allow planners to search inventory across all registered sites

#### Inter-Site Transfer Order Management

**Body:** Transfer orders in SyteLine move inventory between sites using a ship-from and ship-to model. The Transfer Orders form (SLTransfers IDO) creates a demand at the receiving site and a supply at the shipping site, both visible to MRP planning. Transit warehouses track in-transit inventory so it is not double-counted. Proper configuration of transfer lead times, shipping methods, and transit warehouses ensures accurate planning and prevents inventory discrepancies during inter-site movements.

**Bullets:**

- Create transfer order workflows with approval routing for high-value inter-site movements
- Configure transit warehouses on each site to track in-transit quantities separately from on-hand
- Set inter-site transfer lead times on the item_whse record to include packing, shipping, and receiving time
- Use transfer order templates for recurring replenishment patterns between distribution and manufacturing sites
- Enable ASN (Advance Ship Notice) generation on inter-site transfers for receiving dock scheduling

#### Multi-Site Inventory Reporting and KPIs

**Body:** Consolidated inventory reporting across SyteLine sites requires either cross-database views in SQL Server or integration through Infor ION and Birst analytics. Key metrics include total enterprise on-hand value, inventory turns by site, inter-site transfer frequency, and days-of-supply by location. The standard SyteLine inventory reports operate at the single-site level, so multi-site reporting typically requires custom report development using SSRS or the Mongoose report writer with cross-site data sources.

**Bullets:**

- Build cross-site inventory valuation reports using linked server queries across SyteLine databases
- Track inter-site transfer fill rates and lead time adherence to measure supply chain responsiveness
- Configure Infor Birst dashboards to visualize enterprise-wide inventory turns and aging by site
- Monitor excess and obsolete inventory across all sites to identify consolidation opportunities
- Set up automated alerts when cross-site available quantity falls below minimum enterprise safety stock

**Cta:** Need help configuring multi-site inventory in SyteLine? Netray consultants specialize in cross-site visibility and transfer optimization. Book a consultation.

## Related Slugs

- syteline-intercompany-trading-setup
- syteline-multi-plant-mrp-planning
- syteline-centralized-purchasing-config

## Search terms

SyteLine multi-site inventory, SyteLine inter-site transfer orders, Infor CloudSuite multi-site configuration, SyteLine cross-site inventory visibility, SyteLine enterprise inventory management

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