PACKING

1. What are packaging materials?

Ø Materials used for packing or transporting goods. Material type is VERP.

2. What are handling units?

Ø Items from an outbound delivery can be packed into an individual packaging type called ahandling unit. Combination of packaging materials and goods.

3. Can a handling unit be packed into other HU?

Yes/No. – Yes. Multilevel packing is possible.

4. All the items in a outbound delivery must be packed.

Yes/No. – No. Customization done in Delivery Item category.

5. What output types are set for packing in the system?

Ø Packing list (at delivery level)

Ø Shipping label (at handling unit level)

6. The packing functions are available where?

Ø In the order as packing proposal.

Ø In the inbound delivery.

Ø In the outbound delivery.

Ø In the shipment document.

7. Can you change the packing in the outbound delivery?

Yes/No. – Yes. As long as you have not posted goods issue.

8. Similar packaging materials are grouped into what?

Ø Packaging material type.

9. Materials that have similar packaging requirement are grouped into what?

Ø Material group for packaging materials.

10. Can a material be packed to any packaging material?

Yes/No. – Yes. provided Material group for packaging materials has not been maintained in the material master, depending on the weight and volume check.

11. What are packing instructions and how it is determined?

Ø Packing instructions consist of: packing materials, Materials to be packed, Text items, Rules concerning rounding, minimum quantities, definition of a check profile.

Ø It is determined using condition technique.

12. Can a packaging material be generated as separate line item in the outbound delivery?

Yes/No. – Yes. Item category must be determined using USAGE and a delivery plant for packaging materials must be determined in the outbound delivery.