# Warehouse access points

Access point fields, digital model setup, and storage device relationships.

Source: https://support.toolingmetrics.com/en/inventory/reference/warehouse-access-points/
Updated: 2026-10-29

A **Warehouse Access Point (WAP)** is the workstation-level zone where operators perform inventory operations — picking, restocking, returning, and counting. A WAP can be paired with a dedicated terminal running the **ToolingMetrics WAP** application. Its 3D model is assembled automatically from the parametric models of its assigned Storage Devices — there is no file to upload.

## Fields

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| **Name** | Access point name (e.g., *Tool Crib A*, *North Aisle*). |
| **Description** | Optional free-text note on the WAP's physical location. |
| **Warehouse** | Parent warehouse this access point belongs to. |
| **Administrator** | The user responsible for this WAP. Required. |
| **Mac Address** | Identifies the terminal allowed to log in as this WAP. Must be unique across the entire application, not just the organization, since a terminal is matched by MAC address before its organization is known. Optional. |
| **Auto Logout** | Idle seconds before a terminal session signs out automatically. Integer, 1–3600. Blank defaults to 30. |
| **Time Zone** | The WAP's local time zone, used for scheduling and timestamps at this terminal. Defaults to UTC. |

## Storage devices

A WAP contains one or more **Storage Devices** (manual or automated). Each device is positioned within the WAP's 3D model using X/Y coordinates plus an up-direction and rotation.

Navigate to the **Storage Devices** tab on the WAP detail page to view, add, or configure devices. A storage device belongs to exactly one WAP; reassigning it moves all its locations, and any stock rules pointing at those locations, along with it. Operators logged in to a WAP see only its assigned devices.