The handling unit code that is used to uniquely identify the handling unit in LN. You can either manually define handling units in this session or in the Compose Handling Units (whwmd5130m100) session, or generate handling units in various stages of the inbound and outbound flows. If you manually define a handling unit in this session, to define the handling unit code you can enter an alphanumeric code in this field. To enable LN to generate handling units, you must use Handling Unit Mask to define handling unit codes. When a handling unit is generated, the handling unit code is generated as specified in the handling unit mask.
Handling Units (whwmd5130m000)Use this session to view or maintain handling units. Note that enhanced handling unit maintenance and handling unit structure manipulation functionality is available on the Compose Handling Units (whwmd5130m100) session. To maintain a handling unit in the Compose Handling Units (whwmd5130m100) session, select the handling unit and click Compose Handling Units. As a result, the Compose Handling Units (whwmd5130m100) session opens displaying the selected handling unit and other handling units with matching warehouses, locations, and statuses. If you do not select a handling unit and start the Compose Handling Units (whwmd5130m100) session, the Compose Handling Units (whwmd5130m100) session displays the handling units whose status, warehouse, and location match those of the top handling unit from the list of handling units displayed in this session. Note
Handling Unit Handling Unit Version The version number of the handling unit. The initial version number of version-controlled handling units is 1. After a version-controlled handling unit is split, it obtains a new version number. Handling units that are not version-controlled always have version number 0. Handling units for which splitting is enabled can be defined as version controlled in the Handling Unit Version Controlled field of the Item - Warehousing (whwmd4100s000) session. Item The item that is packed by means of the handling unit. Quantity in Storage Unit The quantity of items expressed in the storage unit. If the handling unit is a parent and one or more child handling units of the parent are destroyed after inspection, the destroyed quantity is subtracted from the parent's quantity displayed in this field. Note that if you manually create a handling unit, you cannot specify the number of items to be packed by means of the handling units. To pack items by means of a handling unit, you can use the Pack command on the appropriate menu of the Compose Handling Units (whwmd5130m100) session. For further information, see Pack: to generate a handling unit for several items. In addition, if handling units are generated for receipts, shipments, advice, inspections, and order lines, the handling units contain the number of items specified on the shipment, receipt, and so on. Unit The storage unit in which the quantity is expressed. Status Parent Handling Unit The parent of the current handling unit. Children Present If this check box is selected, the handling unit has child handling units. Multi-Item Handling Unit If this check box is selected, the handling unit contains items of more than one type. Handling Unit Mask The handling unit mask on which the code of the handling unit is based. When a handling unit is generated, the handling unit code is generated as specified in the handling unit mask. Warehouse The handling unit's status determines which warehouse is displayed in this field:
Location The handling unit's status determines which location is displayed in this field:
Location The status of the handling unit determines which location is displayed in this field:
Specification If this check box is selected, specifications are present for the items included in the current handling units. Specification information is available in the fields of the Demand Peg group box of the details session. Packaging Reference A The new packaging reference A defined for the handling unit. This reference relates to a distribution zone or routing code. Packaging Reference B The new packaging reference B defined for the handling unit. This reference relates to a distribution zone or routing code. Single Reference If this check box is selected, the handling unit is a single reference handling unit. All the child handling units must also have the same reference. Note You can view this field only if the Use Contracts for Schedules check box is selected in the Sales Contract Parameters (tdsls0100s300) session. Single Packaging Reference A If this check box is selected, the handling unit is a single reference handling unit. All the child handling units must also have the same reference. Note You can view this field only if the Use Contracts for Schedules check box is selected in the Sales Contract Parameters (tdsls0100s300) session. Single Packaging Reference B If this check box is selected, the handling unit is a single reference handling unit. All the child handling units must also have the same reference. Note You can view this field only if the Use Contracts for Schedules check box is selected in the Sales Contract Parameters (tdsls0100s300) session. Stock Point Details Present If this check box is selected, stock point details are present for the handling unit. The stock point details are displayed in the Handling Unit Stock Point Details (whwmd5136m000) session. Note This check box can only be selected for bottom level handling units. Allow multiple stock points for shipping If this check box is selected, LN allows multiple stock points for handling units that are generated during picking or shipping. This field also determines if multiple stock points are allowed for a handling unit level. Note The value in this field is defaulted from the Handling Unit Templates (whwmd4160m000) session. This check box is selected if the Package Definition field is blank and the Stock Point Details Present check box is selected. Label Shipment Label The handling unit that can be used at the customer's site. If the ship-to business partner has a default handling unit mask which is different from the current handling unit mask, the new shipment label is generated based on the ship-to business partner's default handling unit mask. Otherwise the handling unit ID is copied. When printing labels for a handling unit for which the Shipment Label field is filled, the shipment label is printed as handling unit code. Shipment Label Mask The handling unit mask of the ship-to business partner on which the code of the shipment label is based. When a shipment label is generated, the shipment label code is generated as specified in the handling unit maskof the ship-to business partner . SSCC Standard If this check box is selected, the shipping label code meets the serial-shipping container code (SSCC) standard. Inventory Manufacturer The manufacturer of the item contained in the handling unit. LN retrieves the manufacturer from the order line by means of which the item was originally received. This field is empty if no manufacturer is specified on the order line. Manufacturer Part Number The manufacturer part number of the item contained in the handling unit.. LN retrieves the manufacturer part number from the order line by means of which the item was originally received. This field is empty if no manufacturer part number is specified on the order line. Lot The lot to which the item in the handling unit belongs. If present in the Handling Unit Stock Point Details (whwmd5136m000) session, the lot number is derived. Note If you scan a handling unit's label on receipt and the handling unit is specified for the ASN or ASN line in the Shipment Notices (whinh3100m000) session, LN retrieves the lot from the ASN or ASN line. If no lot is specified on the ASN or no ASN is available for the receipt, LN retrieves the lot from the Receipt Lines (whinh3112s000) session, if specified. Effectivity Unit The effectivity unit of the item. If the effectivity unit is identical for the stock point details present in the Handling Unit Stock Point Details (whwmd5136m000) session, the effectivity unit is derived. If you scan a handling unit's label on receipt and the handling unit is specified for the ASN or ASN line in the Shipment Notices (whinh3100m000) session or the Shipment Notice - Lines (whinh3101m000) session, LN retrieves the effectivity unit from these sessions. If no effectivity unit is specified on the ASN or no ASN is available for the receipt, LN retrieves the effectivity unit from the Receipt Lines (whinh3112s000) session, if specified. Inventory Date The inventory date of the handling unit. If the inventory date is identical for the stock point details present in the Handling Unit Stock Point Details (whwmd5136m000) session, the inventory date is derived. Note If you scan a handling unit's label on receipt, LN retrieves the inventory date from the Receipt Lines (whinh3112s000) session when the receipt is confirmed. Serial Number The serial number of the item. If present in the Handling Unit Stock Point Details (whwmd5136m000) session, the serial number is derived. Package Definition The package definition that is attached to the handling unit. Packaging Quantity of Packaging Items The quantity of the packaging item that is used for the handling unit. For example, the handling unit has 100 packaging items of type Box. Packaging Item The packaging item of which the handling unit consists. Labeled If this check box is selected, for each packing item defined for the handling unit, a label record is created. These labels can be printed. In this way, each existing packing item is uniquely identified. For example, if the boxes on a pallet are labeled, each box obtains a label when handling units are generated for an order for milk cartons. Complete If this check box is selected, the structure of the handling unit has not changed since the handling unit was received in the warehouse. If the structure of the handling unit is change after receipt, this check box is automatically cleared. Quantity/Weight Composition Quantity in Inventory Unit The item quantity expressed in the inventory unit. Note that if you manually create a handling unit, you cannot specify the number of items to be packed by means of the handling units. To pack items by means of a handling unit, you can use the Pack command on the appropriate menu of the Compose Handling Units (whwmd5130m100) session. For further information, see Pack: to generate a handling unit for several items. In addition, if handling units are generated for receipts, shipments, advice, inspections, and order lines, the handling units contain the number of items specified on the shipment, receipt, and so on. Inventory Unit The unit of measure in which the inventory of an item is recorded, such as piece, kilogram, box of 12, or meter. The inventory unit is also used as the base unit in measure conversions, especially for conversions that concern the order unit and the price unit on a purchase order or a sales order. These conversions always use the inventory unit as the base unit. An inventory unit therefore applies to all item types, also to item types that cannot be kept in stock. Number of Visible Units The visible units of a handling unit are the units that you can see. For example, if the handling unit is a pallet that contains 12 boxes, the number of visible units is 12, because you can see units that are placed on a pallet. If, on the other hand, the handling unit is a container that contains three pallets, the number of visible units is one, because the only unit that you can see is the container. In this field, you can manually enter the number of visible units, but you can also use the Calculate Visible Units command to calculate this number. The results calculated by this command are inserted in this field, overwriting any manual insertions. Dimensions Dimensions Fixed If this check box is selected, the dimensions of the handling unit are fixed. This means, that the dimensions of the handling unit will not change if items are added to the handling unit. Gross Weight The gross weight of the handling unit. The gross weight is the weight of all items and their packages in the handling unit. As a result, the weights of all children and packaging items are included in the handling unit's gross weight. For further information, see Handling unit dimensions. Weight Unit The unit in which net weight of the handling unit is expressed. For further information, see Handling unit dimensions. Net Weight The net weight of the handling unit. The net weight is the weight of the items without packaging in the handling unit. As a result, the net weights of all children are included in the net weight of the handling unit, while the weights of all packaging items in the handling unit are excluded. For further information, see Handling unit dimensions. Length The length of the handling unit. Width The width of the handling unit. Height The height of the handling unit. Unit The unit in which the dimensions of the handling unit are expressed. This value is defaulted from the unit of length defined in the Master Data Parameters (whwmd0100s000) session. Floor Space The surface area of the handling unit. Unit The unit used to express the floor space of the shipment. This value is defaulted from the Derived Area Unit defined in the Unit Dimensional Relationships (tcmcs1101m000) session. Volume The volume of the handling unit. Unit The unit used to express the volume of the shipment. This value is defaulted from the Derived Volume Unit defined in the Unit Dimensional Relationships (tcmcs1101m000) session. Process Receipt The receipt by means of which the handling unit is received. Receipt Line The receipt line by means of which the handling unit is received. Receipt Line Ownership Sequence The ID number of the ownership record for the receipt line. To view the ownership records of the receipt line corresponding to the current handling unit, proceed as follows:
Inspection The ID number of the inspection that includes the current handling unit. Inspection Sequence The sequence number of the inspection for the inbound advice or outbound advice that includes the current handling unit. You can carry out several inspections for each advice. Each time you have inspected a certain quantity of items for the advice, a new approval is created for the remaining quantity to be inspected. The sequence number of the approval depends on the sequence in which it is created. Quarantine ID The number of the quarantine record that contains the handling unit. This field is filled when the status changes from To Be Inspected to Quarantine for the handling unit or one of its parents and a record is created in the Quarantine Inventory (whwmd2171m000) session. Shipping Container The load that contains the handling unit. Shipping Container The shipping container that contains the handling unit. Shipment The ID number of the shipment in which the handling unit is shipped. Shipment Line The ID number of the shipment line on which the handling unit is listed. Shipment Line Ownership Sequence The ID number of the ownership record for the shipment line. To view the ownership records of the shipment line corresponding to the current handling unit, proceed as follows:
Fully Blocked If this check box is selected, the entire stock point is blocked. If this check box is cleared, the stock point is not blocked or partially blocked. Status Splittable If this check box is selected, the handling unit can be split up into two or more handling units, for example, as a result of inbound advice to different locations. Latest Version of Label Printed The latest version of the handling unit for which a label was printed. If the handling unit is not version-controlled, the value in this field is 0. Label Layout The code applied for single-item handling units. This label layout code is linked to handling units when LN generates the handling units. You can modify the label layout code. To print labels for handling units, LN determines the label layout in the following prority:
For each of the priorities listed above, LN searches for the layout text in the following sequence:
Note If no label layout code is specified, LN retrieves the label layout codes defined at warehouse order activity level or warehouse level. Label Layout The description or name of the code. Multi-Item Label Layout The label layout code applied for multi-item handling units. This label layout code is linked to handling units when LN generates the handling units. LN generates only single-item handling units. The composition of multi-item handling units is a manual process. You can change a single-item handling unit into a multi-item handling unit. When you change a single-item handling unit into a multi-item handling unit, often a different label layout is applied. You can modify the label layout code. LN also allows you to specify the second (mixed) label layout code in the package definition. The only exception is the lowest level of the package definition which contains the child level handling units. LN uses the second label layout when a single-item handling unit, (usually generated by LN) is manually changed into a mixed-item handling unit. You can change the second label layout code at handling unit level. For more information, refer to Automatic Labeling of Multi-Item Handling Unit field of the Warehouses (whwmd2500m000) session. Note If no label layout code is specified, the LN retrieves the label layout codes defined at warehouse order activity level or warehouse level. Multi-Item Label Layout The description or name of the code. Rejected If this check box is selected, the handling unit is rejected. If the rejected inventory functionality is in use, rejected handling units can be allocated. In such cases, the rejected handling unit would have the Allocated status. To indicate that the allocated handling unit is rejected, this check box is selected. SSCC Standard If this check box is selected, the handling unit code meets the serial-shipping container code (SSCC) standard. From Handling Unit The handling unit from which the current handling unit is split off. Ship-From/To Ship-From The ship-from type is used, together with the ship-from code, to identify the exact source of a warehousing order. The ship-from type can have the following values:
Ship-from Code A code used, together with the ship-from type, to identify the exact source of a warehousing order. Ship-From The company in which the ship-from code/ ship-from type combination is defined. Ship-To The ship-to type is used, together with the ship-to code, to identify where goods are shipped to. The ship-to type can have the following values:
Ship-to Code A code used, together with the ship-to type, to identify where goods are shipped to. Ship-To The company in which the ship-to type/ ship-to code combination is defined. Miscellaneous Created by Process If this check box is selected, the handling unit is a dummy handling unit created by a warehousing process to support the consistency of the handling unit structure for the warehousing process. For example, two boxes, handling unit A and handling unit B are picked from the stock for the same order line. In the shipment created for the order, one shipment line with two boxes is created. To provide a link between the two handling units and the shipment line, a new dummy handling unit is created, which serves as a parent for theses two boxes. This dummy handling is marked Created by Process and and this handling unit appears on the shipment line. User The user account of the user who generated the handling unit. Reference Note All child handling units are updated with the reference A when this field is changed. The new reference is validated against the rules defined at the parent level. This field is derived when the Single Reference is selected on the parent or the higher handling unit. Last Transaction Date The date and time of the most recent modification of the handling unit. Version Update Date The date and time of the most recent version update. Last Counting Date The date and time of the most recent date and time the items contained in the handling unit were subjected to cycle counting. Packaging Item Handling Text To enter text in this field, select the Ownership Company Owned Inventory If this check box is selected, the inventory contained in the handling unit is company owned. Owner The business partner who owns the item(s) contained in the handling unit. If this field is not filled, your own organization owns the inventory. If the owner is not the same as the buy-from business partner, the owner is the internal business partner of another enterprise unit such as a division in another country, of your organization. If the buy-from business partner is the owner, the items are held in not-owned consignment. This field is empty if the items are company owned. Ownership The Ownership of the goods contained in the handling unit. Company Owned Allowed values
Values Consigned and Customer Owned are not applicable if:
Multi-owner handling unit If this check box is selected, the handling unit contains child handling units belonging to different owners. If the handling unit contains child handling units that belong to the different owners, the Owner field is empty and Multi-owner handling unit is allowed check box is selected. Multi-owner handling unit is allowed If this check box is selected, the handling unit can contains child handling units that belong to different owners. Blocked Blocked for Outbound If this check box is selected, the items contained in the handling unit are blocked for the outbound flow. Blocked for Transfer (Issue) If this check box is selected, the items contained in the handling unit are blocked for transfers to other warehouses. Blocked for Cycle Counting If this check box is selected, the items contained in the handling unit are blocked for cycle counting. Blocked for Assembly If this check box is selected, assembly is not allowed for the items contained in the handling unit. Specification Demand Peg Business Partner The sold-to business partner to which the inventory was allocated. LN can use the inventory specified by this record for the business partner specified by this field; LN does not use this inventory for any other business partner. Business Object Type The type of order to which the inventory was allocated, such as, Sales Order, or Service Order. Note The following fields are always used in combination; together, they identify the relevant order or order line:
Allowed values Business Object Reference A reference code to which the inventory was allocated. LN can use the inventory specified by this record to fulfill a demand specified by this reference and for no other purpose. LN can use this field in two ways:
You can use a reference code to keep a collection of parts linked together, even if they follow different routings, for example, if some of the parts are transported to a subcontractor to be returned later. Derived from Product Variant A unique configuration of a configurable item. The variant results from the configuration process and includes information such as feature options, components, and operations. Example Configurable item: electric drill Options:
A total of 6 product variants can be produced with these options. Option List ID The ASN specifications include the option list ID. The ASN specifications are populated from the Inbound Order Lines (whinh2110m000) session. In turn, the specifications on the inbound order line are populated from the purchase schedule line. For configurable purchased items in Warehousing, only the option list ID is part of the specifications. This means that inventory is maintained per option list ID and is the total of inventory of all product variants with the same option list ID. Note
Option List Displays the options and features that are linked to the option list ID. For more information, refer to. Generate Handling Units Use this command to access the Generate Handling Units (whwmd5230m000) session. Close Use this command to set the handling unit status to Closed. Create Detail Handling Units Remove Detail Handling Units Use this command to remove the child handling units created for a handling unit. For further information, see Create detail handling units and To maintain handling units. Go to Parent Use this command to move to the parent handling unit of the selected handling unit. For further information, see Handling unit structures. Go to Top Use this command to move to the top handling unit of the selected handling unit. For further information, see Handling unit structures. Tree Structure Use this command to access the tree structure, which is a graphical representation of the selected handling unit and the handling units that belong to the handling unit structure of the selected handling unit. Compose Handling Units Use this command to access the Compose Handling Units (whwmd5130m100) session to maintain the handling unit structure of the selected handling unit. Handling Unit Version History Use this command to access the Handling Unit Version History (whwmd5531m000) session. Blocked Handling Units Use this command to access the Blocked Handling Units (whwmd6140m000) session. Validate Handling Unit Use this command to validate the handling unit structure against a handling unit template. Inventory Movement Use this command to start the Inventory Movement (whinr1250m000) session. Lots Use this command to generate a lot number for the items included in a handling unit. For further information, see Lot control and How to use lots. Serials Use this command to generate serial numbers for the items included in a handling unit. For further information, see Serialized items in Warehousing. Process Inbound Use this command to access the Handling Unit Process Inbound (whinh2113m000) session. Execute Inbound Use this command to carry out inbound procedures for handling units. For further information, see Inbound procedures and handling units. Receive Use this command to receive inbound handling units. As a result, the handling unit obtains the Receipt Open status. For further information, see Inbound procedures and handling units. Confirm Receipt Use this command to confirm the receipt of inbound handling units. As a result, the handling unit obtains the Received status. For further information, see Inbound procedures and handling units. Generate Advice Use this command to generate an inbound advice for the handling unit. As a result, the handling unit obtains the Advised status. For further information, see Inbound procedures and handling units. Undo Advice Use this command to cancel an inbound advice for a handling unit. For further information, see Inbound procedures and handling units. Generate Storage List Use this command to generate a storage list for an inbound handling unit. For further information, see Inbound procedures and handling units. Put Away Use this command to store a handling unit in the storage location of the warehouse. As a result, the handling unit obtains the In Stock status. For further information, see Inbound procedures and handling units. Approve Use this command to approve inbound handling units. For further information, see To inspect handling units. Destroy Use this command to destroy inbound handling units. For further information, see To inspect handling units. Reject Use this command to reject inbound handling units. For further information, see To inspect handling units. Warehouse Inspections Starts the Warehouse Inspections (whinh3122m000) session. Release Outbound Advice Use this command to release an outbound advice. For further information, see To release handling units and Outbound procedures and handling units. Pick Advice Use this command to indicate that the handling unit is collected from the storage location and moved to the staging location or inspection location. For further information, see Outbound procedures and handling units. Approve Use this command to approve outbound handling units. As a result, their status becomes Approved. For further information, see Outbound procedures and handling units Reject Use this command to reject outbound handling units. As a result, their status becomes Rejected. For further information, see Outbound procedures and handling units. Process Outbound Use this command to access the Handling Unit Process Outbound (whinh2123m000) session. Confirm Shipment Use this command to confirm outbound handling units. As a result, LN sets these handling units to Shipped. For further information, see Outbound procedures and handling units. Undo Advice Use this command to cancel the outbound advice for a handling unit. For further information, see Outbound procedures and handling units. Undo Release Use this command to cancel the release of the outbound advice for a handling unit. For further information, see Outbound procedures and handling units. Set Not Shipped Use this command to indicate that a handling unit is not shipped. For further information, see Outbound procedures and handling units. Reset Not Shipped Use this command to cancel the Set Not Shipped setting for a handling unit. As a result, the handling unit obtains the Shipped status. For further information, see Outbound procedures and handling units. Modify Shipped Quantity Starts the Modify Shipped Quantity (whinh2223m000) session. This command is available if the handling unit Status is set to Staged. Generate Picking List Use this command to generate a picking list for an outbound handling unit. For further information, see Outbound procedures and handling units. Fix Dimensions Use this command to fix the dimensions of the handling unit. Fixing the dimensions of a handling unit means, that the dimensions of the handling unit will not change if items are added to the handling unit. Goods Received Notes Use this command to generate a goods received note for a handling unit. For further information, see Inbound procedures and handling units. Calculate Visible Units Use this command to calculate the visible units of the selected handling unit. This function parses the handling unit tree structure down to the highest level of internal packaging items in the handling unit structure, if any internal packaging items exist, and calculates the total number of visible units in the handling unit structure. For example, the selected handling unit HU0 consists of one container. A container is an internal packaging item. The container contains two pallets with item A and four pallets with item B. The number of visible items of HU0 is one, because the user can see only container itself. HU1 consists of one pallet. A pallet is an external packaging item. The pallet holds two boxes of item A, and four boxes of item B. HU1 has six visible units, because the user can count the boxes on the pallet. To calculate the number of visible units, select a handling unit and select this command. Calculate Use this command to calculate the weight of the selected handling unit. For handling units with child handling units, the weight is calculated by adding the weights of the child handling units. Gross weight calculation also adds the weight of any packaging items. On the bottom level of the handling unit structure, where no child handling units exist, the weight is calculated based on the weights of the packaging items and the item weights specified in the Items - General (tcibd0501m000) session. Open Sets the handling unit status to Open. The Expected Order Lines (whinh3820m000) session starts and displays inbound order lines with the same Item that you have specified on the selected handling unit. You can select the inbound order line to which the handling unit must be linked to. The Link and Close command in the Expected Order Lines (whinh3820m000) session unlinks the handling unit from its parent structure and links it to the selected inbound order line. Prerequisites You can set the status to Open for the handling units which are presently in the Inactive and the Shipped status provided the following conditions are met:
Inbound Advice Use this command to access the Inbound Advice (whinh3525m000) session for a handling unit. Inbound Advice Log Use this command to access the Inbound Advice Log (whinh3529m000) session. Print Handling Units Starts the Print Handling Units (whwmd5430m000) session. By default, LN starts this session to print the report.
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