Before similar-looking parts share a location in an Algerian store, check that each part's number, condition and applicability remain clear. Shelf location helps retrieval but cannot be the sole identity test.
The official Tesla Parts Catalog illustrates component-identity searches. Warehouses should manage each brand by formal part number; similar catalog pictures do not prove interchangeability.
Identify Confusing Differences at Receipt
Compare physical labels with purchase orders and separately record left/right position, version, finish, and new or used status. Write differences clearly; color stickers without defined meanings are insufficient.
Put loose parts with unclear labels or sources into pending status. Do not assign a similar-looking number, and do not let system quantity replace physical identification.
Keep customer returns separate from saleable new stock. Uninspected returns must not re-enter normal stock and reach another repair order.
Include Picking Information on Location Labels
Similar parts may use separate dividers and prominent labels, but larger type alone solves nothing. Staff must compare part number and order differences.
| Mixing risk | Label content | Additional issue check |
|---|---|---|
| Similar versions | Complete part number and difference | Repair-order vehicle applicability |
| Left/right or front/rear | Catalog direction and position | Requested location |
| Opened kit | Original kit identity and item split | Whether full needs remain met |
| Return awaiting review | Status prohibiting issue | Whether disposition is confirmed |
| Same number, different condition | New, inspected or other status | Customer-accepted supply condition |
Statuses must match real procedures. If staff do not know how pending status is cleared, ask the responsible party promptly.
Start Issue from the Repair-Order Part Number
The request should state repair order, vehicle and accepted part number, not the one used last time. Report shortages rather than substituting a similar part from the adjacent location.
Scanning helps only if label and item are correctly linked. Even a system pass requires a package-identity check so a wrong original label does not propagate.
Create a relationship record for unpacked parts that lose individual markings. Do not pour small parts from different sources into one box for tidiness.
Investigate the Affected Scope After a Picking Error
Stop movement first and determine whether the part reached a technician or customer. Then check related stock and recent issues in the same location rather than merely returning one item.
Request version and catalog information through the Starvia vehicle service information; actual support requires confirmation.
The review should locate the information failure, such as an omitted suffix, covered label or mixed return, so improvements address it rather than only telling staff to be careful.
For parts temporarily borrowed for comparison, record recipient, purpose and return status so system stock does not hide workshop use. On return, check identity and packaging. Test-fitted or otherwise handled goods need reassessment and must not return silently to new-stock locations. Record ordinary sales issues and temporary issues so location status reflects reality.
FAQ
Can one location hold several part numbers?
Only if they can be clearly separated, identified and checked; otherwise they should not be mixed.
Can staff issue a part from memory after its label falls off?
Restore verifiable identity first; personal memory is insufficient.
Does a successful scan remove the need to inspect the item?
No. Confirm that the label belongs to the item; scanning cannot correct a wrong label.
Should an uninstalled picking error be recorded?
Yes, and related stock should be checked to prevent further affected orders.
For version information related to storage identification, use the Starvia Automotive contact page, or describe similar part numbers and physical markings through WhatsApp.
References: Official Tesla Parts Catalog and Starvia service information. This article gives warehouse-organization guidance and does not establish interchangeability from appearance. Information checked on 2026-09-04.