This activity is used to create a handling unit structure consisting of one or multiple handling unit levels connected to a shipment or in inventory. A handling unit is a device that can be handled physically and may carry/contain other handling units or items in a structure.A handling unit structure is built using handling units. When adding a handling unit, you must always connect it to a handling unit type. The handling unit structure can created for the packing of a shipment or a shop order. It can also be created to handle parts in stock.
There are three types of handling units:
The basic data for handling unit types must be created before you can add them to the structure.
To add handling unit(s) to the handling unit structure, use command Add Handling Units and the Add Handling Unit dialog will open.
Note: When changes are made to the handling unit structure, it is important to reprint documents and labels. This will therefore ensure, correct documents and labels that include information based on the changed 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.