Creating mixed containers

A mixed container can be, for example, a pallet that is loaded with boxes of different items. You can create mixed containers on a shipment line by assigning another parent container to an existing container. Or, you can add a new container and assign the new container to an existing parent container.

To create a mixed container:

  1. Select Shipping > Manage Packaging.
  2. Click Drill down to open a shipment line.
  3. Click Edit.
  4. Optionally, assign an existing container to another parent container:
    1. Click Select to open the container.
    2. Click Search in the Parent Container field.
    3. Select a container from the list and click OK.
      Parent shipment line

      The shipment line allocates a number to each item. This field shows the shipment line's number of the item that is packed into the container.

      Container ID
      The container field shows a numeric value that is a unique number for a package. The packaging manager creates this number in the connected ERP system. The number is printed on labels and transferred in the ASN. If available, click Lookup and select a container ID.
      Sequence Number
      This number indicates the order in which the lines within a shipment are displayed and the order in which the tasks are processed.
      Container Usage
      This field specifies how the container is used within the container structure.
      • INNER: Contains goods
      • OUTER: Envelops an INNER container
      • EMPTY: All accessories that are set to not INNER or not OUTER and have no function, for example, container lids or covers
      • MIXED: An OUTER container with at least 2 INNER containers that are filled with various items
      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.
      Level
      This field shows a code that indicates the level of packaging. The level refers to the packaging hierarchy. Level 1 represents the base level, that is, the container or packaging material on the floor or ground.
      Example: Level 1: pallet, Level 2: box
  5. Optionally, assign a new container to a parent container:
    1. Click Add Containers.
    2. Select a Container Type.
    3. Select a Parent Container.
  6. Click OK.
  7. Click OK.
  8. Click Save.