Enter Pallet Types

Explanation

This activity is used to create and maintain pallet types for existing freight pallets. This task is to be performed by a system administrator or an equivalent person.

You must also enter the weight of the pallet. Pallet types are available when you define the freight information for sales parts and also when you manually add handling units to a shipment. Handling units consist of a pallet and specified package units, which in turn can consist of a specified number of parts. When a particular pallet type is selected, the weight of the pallet is included in the calculation of the total weight of the handling unit. This pallet information can be used when planning load volumes and weights.

Prerequisites

There are no specific prerequisites.

System Effects

As a result of this activity:

• A pallet type is defined, including the weight and volume of the pallet.
• The defined pallet types can be used in the customer order shipment process when creating handling units in a shipment.
• The defined weight of the pallet is included in the calculation of the total weight of the customer order, the load list or in the shipment.
• The defined volume of the pallet is included in the calculation of the total volume of the customer order and the shipment.

Window

Inventory Basic Data

Related Window Descriptions

Inventory Basic Data
Inventory Basic Data/Pallet Types

Procedure

1. Open the Inventory Basic Data window.
2. Click the Pallet Types tab, then select New.
3. In the Pallet Type field, enter an ID, using no more than 25 alphanumeric characters.
4. Enter a description of the pallet type.
5. Enter the standard weight of the pallet and select an appropriate UoM for weight from the List of Values.
6. Enter a volume and select an appropriate UoM for volume from the List of Values.
7. Save the changes.