Create Handling Unit

Explanation

When parts for a customer order are picked reported, the parts must be packed for delivery. When parts are pick-reported, a preliminary delivery note is automatically created and handling units can be created for this delivery note. A handling unit is a device that can be handled physically (e.g., a pallet) and may carry one or several packages.

There are three types of handling units:

• Homogenous Handling Unit, where all the packages contain the same item. 
• Mixed Handling Unit, where all the packages contain varying items.
• Simplified Handling Unit, a package unit that is also considered as a handling unit.
  

Prerequisites

• At least one pallet type must have been defined in basic data.   

System Effects

• A handling unit will be created for the shipment ID.
• The package structure will contain all the information needed to identify each unique package unit and its content, the handling unit on which it is placed, and the shipment to which it belongs. 

Window

Shipment 

Related Window Descriptions

Shipment
Shipment/Package Structure
Add Handling Units

Procedure

1. Query for a specific shipment ID.
2. Click the Package Structure tab to view the package structure details.
3. Expand the shipment ID by selecting it.
4. Right-click on the shipment ID and then click Add Handling Unit(s).
5. Click New, to activate a new row.
6. Enter a pallet type or use the List of Values to select a suitable value. The name of the pallet type appears automatically.
7. Enter the number of units for the pallet type.
8. Click OK to save the row.
9. Repeat steps 4 to 8 if you want to create several handling units.