Sealing Packages (Sealing)

After sealing a package, you can also choose to freeze shipment lines associated with that package.

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

  1. Select Menu > Packing > Sealing.
  2. Scan the handling unit of the package.
    Note: The package must be empty.
  3. Specify or review this information:
    Handling Unit
    The handling unit of the package is displayed. Based on the parameter setting in the transaction set maintenance form the following scenario is applicable:
    • If the seal_by_shipment parameter is selected, the Shipment field is enabled and the user is able to scan the sealing packages using the Handling Unit field or the Shipment number field.
    • If shipment is specified, a new form is displayed with the fowling information:
      • Status/Line
      • Item/Qty
      • Handling Unit
      • Pack Item/PD

    The user must select one of the field and click Next.

    A new Seal form is displayed and the user can scan the following fields using the applicable Handling Unit Number:

    Order Number
    The order number associated with the handling unit is displayed.
    Packaging Item
    Optionally, specify a new packaging item for the package. The packaging item currently assigned to the package is displayed.
    Seal?
    To seal the package, specify Yes. Any child packages contained by this package will also be sealed.
    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.
    Unseal?
    This field is unavailable when you are sealing a package.
    Children?
    This field is unavailable when you are sealing a package.
  4. Click Process The package related dimension fields are displayed.
  5. Specify this information:
    Length
    The length of the package.
    Width
    The width of the package.
    Height
    The height of the package.
    Gross Weight
    The gross weight of the package.
    Net Weight
    The net weight of the package.
  6. Click Process. You are asked whether to freeze the shipment lines associated with the package. To freeze these shipment lines, select Yes. To leave them unfrozen, select .
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