Generate Additional Pack Capacity from Packing Instruction

Explanation

Use this activity to create additional pack capacity according to the packing instruction connected to the shop order during the shop order receipt process.

To generate additional pack capacity, click Generate Additional Pack Capacity from Packing Instruction on the Pack step in the Receive Shop Order and Approve Operation assistant.

Prerequisites

System Effects

When generating additional pack capacity, the system will follow these steps:

  1. Increase the planned quantity to attach:
    • The system will increase the planned quantity to attach to the lowest level handling units that are already connected to the shop order.
  2. Connect existing handling units:
    • The system will connect existing handling units to the shop order. Only handling units with remaining capacity and a parent handling unit already connected to the shop order will be considered.
  3. Create additional handling units:
    • The system will create additional handling units according to the packing instruction connected to the shop order.

Once the capacity has been increased, the system will use the additional capacity to pack the remaining quantity that needs to be attached to a handling unit. Please note that the additional pack capacity generated may still be insufficient to accommodate the received quantity when combining lot/batch numbers, condition codes, expiration dates, and availability controls within the same receipt.