Packing Items by Shipment Without a Pre-defined Structure

Packing by Shipment is a transaction belonging to the Packing Sub-Menu on the Warehouse Mobility icon based and list based menus.

On the Packing Sub-Menu:

  1. Select Packing by Shipment.
  2. Specify some or all of this information:
    Handling Unit
    Leave this field blank.
    Shipment
    Optionally, scan the shipment to be packed.
    Order Type
    Optionally, select the order type on the shipment.
    Order Number
    Optionally, scan the order number on the shipment.
    Item Number
    Optionally, scan the item number.
    Lot Number
    Optionally, if applicable, scan the lot number.
    Serial Number
    Optionally, if you are performing this transaction using a single serial-in-inventory item, scan the serial number. Otherwise, leave this field blank.
  3. Select Next. Using the information you specified, a search is performed to find associated shipment lines that need to be packed. If more than one shipment line is found, a list of shipment lines is displayed; select a shipment line to pack from this list.
  4. Specify or review this information:
    Shipment Number
    The shipment you are packing is displayed.
    Package
    Specify a package to use for packing. The package must be unsealed. Optionally, leave blank to use a new package.
    Packaging Item
    Specify a packaging item to use for the package. If you are using an existing package, the correct packaging item might be specified by default.
    Position Number
    The shipment line you are packing is displayed. If the line you are packing is composed of multiple shipment lines with serial numbers at the same stock points, this field is blank.
    Item Number
    The item you are packing is displayed.
    Lot Number
    If applicable, the lot number is displayed.
    Unpacked Quantity
    The unpacked quantity on the shipment line is displayed.
    Quantity
    Specify the quantity to pack.
    Asset Tag
    This field is enabled if the add_asset parameter is selected in the transaction set maintenance form.
    Note: 
    • This field is mandatory if the asset_tag_mandatory child parameter is selected in the transaction set maintenance form.
    • The Asset Tag is defaulted, if an existing Handling Unit is added to the transaction.
    • If the validate_asset_tag child parameter is selected in the transaction set maintenance form, the parameter must validate that the specified asset tag is not related to an Open or Active Handing Unit.
    Enter Serials/Lots?
    Specify whether to record the exact serial numbers and lots being packed. This field is only available if the items being packed are serial-controlled or lot-controlled.
  5. Select Process.

    If you selected Yes in the Enter Serials/Lots? field, the Serial/Lot Entry screen is displayed.

    1. On the Serial/Lot Entry screen, specify or review this information:
      Item number
      The item number and description are displayed.
      Quantity remaining
      The quantity that needs to be assigned serial or lot numbers is displayed.
      Generate Serials?
      To generate new serial numbers for the items, select Yes. To scan existing serial numbers, select No. This field is only displayed if the item is serial-controlled, it is possible to generate serial numbers for this transaction, and you have not scanned any serial numbers.
      All Serials?
      Select Yes to indicate that all serial numbers for this item at the current stock point are being used in the transaction. Selecting Yes in this field removes the need to individually scan each serial number. This field is only displayed if the item is serial-controlled and you are performing a transaction using all the items in a stock point.
      Lot Number
      If applicable, scan a lot number to assign to the item. This field is only available if the item is not serial-controlled and needs to be assigned a lot number. If the item is serial-controlled, the item lot number displays in this field after you scan the first serial number.
      Serial Number
      Scan a serial number. This field is only displayed if the item is serial-controlled, you are not generating new serial numbers, and you did not select Yes in the All Serials? field.
      Quantity
      Specify a quantity to assign to the specified lot number. This field is only available if the item is not serial-controlled and needs to be assigned a lot number.
    2. Select Process. The scanned serial number or lot number is processed. If there are additional serial numbers or lot numbers to scan, scan them. Optionally, press X to view serial or lot numbers that you have scanned. Optionally, press Y to reset all scanned serial or lot numbers, so you can re-scan them.

    The specified quantity of items on the shipment line are packed. If you are using a new package, a package label is printed.