To define package definitions

To define package definitions, complete these steps:

  1. Define general-level package definition

    In the Package Definitions (whwmd4110m000) session, specify this information:

    • The code and description of the package definition.

    • Package definition type. See Package definitions for information about the available package definition types.
  2. Packaging levels

    This step only applies to Fixed package definitions.

    Define packaging levels for the package definition. To define packaging levels, select the package definition and start the Package Definition Levels (whwmd4520m000) session. You can access this session on the appropriate menu of the Package Definitions (whwmd4110m000) session. For further information about packaging levels, see Packaging levels.

  3. Handling unit template

    For Fixed package definitions, skip this step if you do not use handling units.

    1. Define the handling unit template for the package definition in the Handling Unit Templates (whwmd4160m000) session. You can access this session on the appropriate menu of the Package Definitions (whwmd4110m000) session.
    2. Save the general-level handling unit template and close the Handling Unit Templates (whwmd4160m000) session.

    See Handling unit templates.

  4. Validate handling unit template
    1. Return to the Package Definitions (whwmd4110m000) session.
    2. Select the package definition.
    3. On the appropriate menu, select Validate Package Definition to validate the general-level handling unit template.

    After you have validated the template, you can no longer change the template, except for the auxiliary packaging and the packing instructions. To change a validated template, you must first use the Undo Validate Package Definition option on the appropriate menu.

  5. Define item-level package definition

    Complete these steps to link the package definition to an item:

    1. Select the item in the Item - Warehousing (whwmd4500m000) session.
    2. On the appropriate menu, select Package Definitions to start the Item - Package Definitions (whwmd4130m000) session.

      You can link an item to various package definitions. This is useful if, for example, the item is sold to various business partners with various packing requirements.

    3. Specify the settings of these fields for the combination of item and package definition:
      • References based Handling Unit Building at Shipments
      • Auto Complete Handling Unit Structure during Picking
      • Generate empty handling units during Shipping
      • Block on Packaging Deviation during Shipping
  6. Adjust packaging levels for item

    This step applies only to Fixed package definitions.

    Adjust the packaging levels of the package definition that you are linking to the item. To adjust the packaging level information, start the Package Definition Levels (whwmd4520m000) session from the appropriate menu of the Item - Package Definitions (whwmd4130m000) session. For further information on packaging levels, see Packaging levels.

  7. Adjust handling unit template for item

    Adjust the handling unit template of the package definition that you are linking to the item. Start the Handling Unit Templates (whwmd4160m000) session from the appropriate menu of the Item - Package Definitions (whwmd4130m000) session. You can add nodes or change nodes. See Handling unit templates.

  8. Validate item-level package definition
    1. In the Item - Package Definitions (whwmd4130m000) session, select the package definition.
    2. On the appropriate menu, select Validate Package Definition.
    Note: 

    To change a template after it has been validated, you must use the Undo Validate Package Definition option on the appropriate menu.

  9. Default package definitions

    You can specify default package definitions for items, warehouses, and business partners. See Default package definitions.

    When you define handling units for an order line, you can use the default package definition of the order line, use another package definition, or use no package definition. You cannot use mixed package definitions for this purpose. This step is optional.

Note: 
  • You cannot delete item-level package definitions if inventory is present that is stored in the package definition for the item. In addition, the package definition levels and handling unit templates on item level must be deleted before a package definition by item can be deleted.
  • If you use the Enterprise Modeler Content Pack with LN, consider using the MCO1090 (Handling Units and/or Package Definition) wizard to set up handling units and package definitions. You can execute this predefined wizard from the Wizards by Project Model (tgwzr4502m000) session after you specified the business function model for your company. See Business function model .