Packing Items by Shipment

Use the Packing by Shipment transaction to pack items for a shipment. These are the ways you can pack items using this transaction:

  • Pre-packed items:

    This packing method is used, if the items on the shipping line are already packed in a container structure that meets the shipping requirements. You can confirm that the container structure is correct, or, if the container structure has issues. You can break up and rebuild the structure manually.

    See Packing Items by Shipment Using Pre-packed Items.

  • Packing items using a pre-defined structure:

    Use this packing method if the items on the shipping line must be packed in a pre-defined container structure that does not match the current structure of the picked items. You can create a container structure for the items that meets the shipping requirements.

    See Packing Items by Shipment Using a Pre-defined Structure.

  • Packing items without a pre-defined structure:

    This packing method is used, if the items on the shipping line do not require to match a specific container structure. Using your own discretion, you can create a container structure that is appropriate for the situation.

    See Packing Items by Shipment Without a Pre-defined Structure.

You may require to use multiple packing methods for a shipment.