Choose Exactly What to Apply When Updating Existing Stock Locations
Location Templates are great for stocking new fleet locations, but they’re just as powerful when applied to existing ones. With selective apply options, you can now decide what to bring in from a template and what to leave untouched.
Whether you're pushing barcodes, quantities, or min/max levels, you stay in control of every detail.
🧭 How to Use Selective Apply When Adding a Template
- Go to the Stock tab
- Click the Templates tab
- Select the template you want to apply
- Choose the materials you’d like to add
- You can also click Bulk Select after selecting one item to choose all materials in the template
- Click Add to Location
- In the popup window, select the stock location you want to apply the materials to
- Use the checkboxes to choose which data you want to apply
- Choose how to handle existing values in the dropdown at the bottom
- Click Add
The selected materials will be added using your chosen apply options.
✅ What Each Option Does
Each checkbox is optional, check only what you want to apply:
- Add missing materials from the template
Adds materials that are not already in the location
- Update existing materials' location values
Applies values like aisle, bay, level, and bin from the template
- Update existing materials' barcodes
Applies barcodes from the template
- Apply Min/Max values from template
Adds or updates the minimum and maximum levels for each material
- Apply Quantities from template
Adds the preset quantities stored in the template
🔄 Merge vs Override: How Existing Values Are Handled
For location values (aisle, bay, level, bin), you’ll choose how to handle any conflicts:
- Merge with existing values
Keeps current values and fills in only what’s missing
- Override existing values
Replaces current values in the location with the ones from the template
This setting only applies to location values. Other apply options are managed using the checkboxes above.
🧷 Important Notes
- Materials that already exist in the location will not be removed or replaced unless you choose to update them
- Min/Max levels and quantities will only update if you select those options
- Barcode updates are optional and apply only when selected
- New materials will be added as expected
This allows you to confidently apply parts of a template without overwriting what’s already working.
Common Use Cases
- Add only new materials from a template to an existing truck
- Push updated barcodes or positions without changing inventory levels
- Apply min/max changes across locations while keeping current quantities in place
If you’re unsure which options are best for your workflow, or if you need help updating a specific fleet location, reach out anytime at support@getply.com