This activity is used to pack parts into the handling units according to the instructions specified in the packing instruction.
This activity can be executed either manually per shipment, manually for all shipments connected to a consolidated shipment, or automatically in the shipment flow. Whether or not to automatically pack according to packing instruction, is controlled by the shipment type of the shipment. In the shipment type, it can be defined that pack according to packing instruction should be performed at the execution of a main activity in the shipment flow e.g. reservation, report picking, delivery. A consolidated shipment is defined as one departure of several shipments from the specified site, to all the delivery addresses of the connected shipments. When triggered from the consolidated shipment, the pack according to packing instruction is executed for all connected shipments.
The parts are packed into the handling units as specified in the packing instruction.
Shipment
Consolidated Shipment
Consolidated Shipments
Shipment
Shipment/Handling Unit
Structure/Unattached Shipment Lines
Consolidated Shipment
Consolidated Shipments
To manually pack according to packing instruction on a shipment:
Optionally:
1. Open the Shipment
window and search for the required shipment.
2.
Right-click and and then
click Pack According to Packing Instruction.
3. All unattached shipment lines on the
shipment are packed according to the packing instruction defined on the
unattached shipment lines.
To automatically pack according to packing instruction:
To manually pack according to packing instruction for all shipments connected to a consolidated shipment: