A location in OriginsNext represents a physical site within your supply chain where key events can occur. Locations are tied to specific organisations and play a critical role in traceability.
Common examples of locations:
Farm – where raw materials are produced
Warehouse – where inventory is stored or transferred
Mill or Factory – where goods are processed or transformed
Terminal or Port – where export or logistics events occur
What makes a location unique?
Each location must have a Unique Location Identifier. This ID ensures the participants and system can differentiate one location from another, even if they share a similar name. A location can have more than one identifier.
You can use:
Industry accepted location identifiers
A GS1-compliant GLN (if your organisation is registered with GS1)
A system-generated ID, if no global identifier is available
Note: The identifier type and value must be specified when creating a new location.