This series contains a detailed, step-by-step guide to create an outbound stock movement. In this section we will focus on the Pack page. In the previous stage, we confirmed the specific lot and bin location for the items on our shipment. Now we can provide pack details that will assist in the packing, shipping, and receiving of our stock movement.
Key Topics
Getting Started > Entering Pack Level Information
Getting Started
OpenBoxes gives users the option to enter two pack levels into their shipment for each item. A pack level is a descriptor which can be used to help identify contents within a shipment. This information is useful when constructing a shipment at the origin location, and may also help the destination location efficiently identify and receive product on arrival.
This stage of the process also gives users an opportunity to see all of the critical information we’ve entered thus far: items codes and product names, bin locations, lots, expiry information, and quantities. We are now given two new fields (Pack Level 1 and Pack Level 2) where we can enter additional information.
Entering Pack Level Information
In this example, we are entering information to provide additional insight into the packing configuration of this stock movement. This information is user generated and can be used to describe pallets, boxes, or other information that is important to the composition of this shipment. I’ve decided to reference the pallet and box for each product in the stock movement.
OpenBoxes also gives users the opportunity to split lines for items that are going to be packed across multiple pack levels.
After entering the specific packing information for the pack levels, click “Next” to go to the send page. We’ve now entered the majority of our stock movement information and we are ready for the final step in the process.