Configuring Packaging Information
You must edit the packaging information that is not passed through the
Shipment BOD
from the ERP system.
Shipment BOD
information that is transferred from
the ERP system.
To configure packaging information:
- Select Shipping > Configuration > Packaging Information.
- Click Drill down for a line in the list.
- Click Edit.
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Review and specify this information:
- Effective from Date
- This field shows the first day on which a record or a setting is valid. The settings are valid until the Effective to Date.
- Container Type
- This field shows the identifier of the packaging item. Packaging items are materials that are intended to enclose, or keep together, other packed materials.
- Customer Container Type
- The customer container type is transferred from the ERP system. You can change the type, for example, to adapt for label printing.
- Packaging Type
- This field shows the unit of packaging. This can be a box, a pallet, or an auxiliary means.
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Note: The packaging type Pack is an optional pack level that can be used in the Warehouse Containers process for the trading partner Honda North America based on the
PackageLabel BOD
. In this scenario, the actual items are stored in packs with the packaging type Pack. The packs are part of virtual containers. These containers are not published in the ASN. Packs with different items must not be part of the same virtual container. Labels for the packaging type Pack are not printed, if the creation of labels is triggered by a shipment. - Remark
- Review or provide a one-line description, note, or remark.
- Effective to Date
- This field shows the last day on which a record or a setting is valid. See Effective from Date.
- Label format
- This field indicates the label format with these
preconfigured entries: Small Label,
Medium Label, Large Label, and Zweckform Z3425. The Zweckform Z3425 label can be used to
print barcode labels for specific containers on the Zweckform label paper.
Note: You can extend the available entries in the
LabelFormats
code list. - Returnable Code
- Specify a returnable code for the container.
- These options are available:
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- Non-Returnable, Supplier-Paid
- Non-Returnable, Customer-Paid
- Returnable, Customer-Owned
- Returnable, Supplier-Owned
- No packaging: Specify this option if none of the other options are applicable for the container.
- Number of Singles per Layer
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The field is used to supplement the customer container number. The container number is provided by LN with the number of singles per layer.
To calculate the number of layers, the number of singles on the master is determined. Then it is divided by the number of singles per layer. The measured value is attached as a two-digit number to the customer container number.
You must configure the customer's or trading partner's code list to perform this calculation. See Configuring layer calculation.
- Virtual Container
- A virtual container is a container or packaging item. Its attributes and description are not considered in label and shipping document printing and in EDI processing.
- Accounting Entity
- The accounting entity is a corporation or a subset of a corporation. The accounting entity is independent in regard to one or more operational functions or accounting functions. An accounting entity produces a P&L and balance sheet from a complete, balanced set of transactions, and is often a legal entity. An accounting entity is defined within a tenant and can contain locations.
- Customer/Accounting Entity
- The customer is an arbitrary set of characters that is used to uniquely identify a customer in an accounting entity.
- When editing, click the Lookup button of the field. Select the customer from the list that is displayed in the dialog box.
- Ship To/Accounting Entity
- The Ship To is used to uniquely identify a Ship To party in an accounting entity. The Ship To accounting entity is the corresponding accounting entity for which the Ship To ID is defined.
- When editing, click the Lookup button of the field. Select the Ship To party from the list that is displayed in the dialog box.
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Expand Print/Publish
On.
- Print on Waybill
- If the check box is selected, the Waybill is printed. A waybill is a document issued by the consignor that gives details and instructions about a shipment of goods.
- Publish on ASN/EDI Waybill
- If this check box is selected, the EDI Waybill is printed.
- Print on Packing Slip
- If this check box is selected, the packing slip is printed.
- Print on Packing List
- If a packing list is printed and this check box
is selected, the packaging is included in the printout.
This check box controls the Print Packing List Labels task. It is the task that can be used to print aftermarket labels.
- Print Label
- Select this check box if a label is to be printed for this packaging.
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Expand Weights and Dimensions.
Note: A blank value is permitted for any of these fields related to weights and dimensions if not applicable.
- Tare Weight
- This field shows the accumulated weight of the container and the containers that are placed on it.
- Weight UOM
- This field shows the freight management unit of weight measurement.
- Length
- This field shows the length of the container.
- Width
- This field shows the width of the container.
- Height
- This field shows the unit of measure for the height.
- Dimension UOM
- This field provides the unit of measure for the length, height, and width.
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Optionally, expand Notes.
- Note
- Optionally, provide a note.
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Click Save
to save the changes or click Cancel to discard the changes.
The editing mode is closed.