A storage group combines several [storage areas](/warehouse-setup/storage-areas.md) of a warehouse. Groups are used as filters, for example in restocking: if you select a group instead of single areas, all areas of this group apply.

![Screenshot: Storage groups list with the columns Name, Description and Number of areas and the "New group" button](/warehouse-setup/images/storage-groups-list.png)

## Before you start
- The current warehouse has storage areas – see [Storage areas](/warehouse-setup/storage-areas.md).
- Your user needs the permission **Storage groups** (*Lagergruppen*) and, depending on the task, create, edit or delete – ask your administrator.

## Step by step
1. Open **WMS › Warehouse › Storage groups** (*WMS › Lager › Lagergruppen*).
2. Click **New group** (*Neue Gruppe*).
3. Enter a **Name** (*Name*) and, if you like, a **Description** (*Beschreibung*).
4. Under **Storage areas** (*Lagerbereiche*) select the areas that belong to the group. Hold down Ctrl (Cmd on a Mac) to select several areas ("Use CTRL + mouse for the selection", *Benutze STRG + Maus für die Auswahl*).
5. Click **Save** (*Speichern*). You see "Storage group was created" (*Lagergruppe wurde angelegt*) or, when editing, "Storage group was updated" (*Lagergruppe wurde ge-updated*).

![Screenshot: Form "New group" with Name, Description and three storage areas selected in the multi-select list](/warehouse-setup/images/storage-groups-form.png)

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You can also set the group directly in a storage area, in the field **Storage group** (*Lagergruppe*).
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![Screenshot: Storage area form with the drop-down "Storage group" opened](/warehouse-setup/images/storage-groups-in-area.png)

## Fields and options
| Field | Meaning | Required |
|---|---|---|
| **Name** (*Name*) | Name of the group | yes |
| **Description** (*Beschreibung*) | Free text | no |
| **Storage areas** (*Lagerbereiche*) | The areas that belong to the group. When you save, the previous assignment is replaced by your current selection. | no |

## Where groups are used
- In restocking, to limit the areas from which goods are taken.

## Good to know / Troubleshooting
| Message | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Storage group cannot be deleted because it is still used by storage areas. (*Lagergruppe kann nicht gelöscht werden, da sie noch von Lagerbereichen verwendet wird.*) | Areas are still assigned to the group. | Remove the areas from the group, then delete it. |
| Storage group was deleted (*Lagergruppe wurde gelöscht*) | Confirmation after deleting. | – |