Add Existing Handling Unit

Explanation

This activity is used to build a handling unit structure consisting of one or multiple handling unit levels connected to a shipment or in inventory by adding an existing handling unit. A handling unit is a device that can be handled physically and may carry/contain other handling units or items in a structure.

To add an existing handling unit to the handling unit structure, use command Add Existing Handling Unit(s) and the Add Existing Handling Unit dialog will open.

Prerequisites

• At least one handling unit type must have been defined in the basic data. 
• The add existing handling unit functionality can only be used on shipment or in inventory.
• On shipment it is only empty handling units that can be added using the add existing handling unit.
• In inventory it is only either empty handling units or handling units on the same inventory location that can be added using the add existing handling unit.

System Effects

• Existing handling units will be added to the handling unit structure.

Note: In inventory handling units are used for packing parts. When packed, operations like move, pick, issue etc. can be performed on the handling unit rather than one the individual inventory part in stock record. On the shipment handling units are also used for packing, either by delivering the handling unit from inventory or by doing specific packing on the shipment. The information regarding the handling units is then sent to customer using the dispatch advice message, to advise the customer about the specific handling unit IDs that will be shipped.

Pages

Handling Unit
Shipment Handling Unit Structure

Activity Diagrams

Packing of Goods