Generate Handling Units automatically

The following options determine when handling units are automatically generated for the current warehousing process.

  • Always

    Always generate handling units automatically for the current warehousing process.

  • For Ownership/Specification

    Generate a handling unit when the current warehousing process is launched and one of the following applies:

    • The value of the ownership registration level for the item, warehouse and business partner is Physical Item or Physical Item and Location
    • The inventory allocation level is Physical Item

    Note that for this option to work, for the current warehouse and/or item, handling units must be in use for receipts, inbound and outbound inspections, and shipments. For further information about other settings required for handling units and ownership registration, see Ownership registration setup in Warehousing. For information about handling units and allocation and hard pegging, see Inventory allocation levels.

  • Never

    Never generate handling units automatically for the current warehousing process.