To define package definitions

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.