Packing Orders into Multiple Cartons

With Carton Packing, you can pack one order into multiple cartons. For example, you have an order for 100 shower heads. Only 25 shower heads fit into one carton. Pack the order into four separate cartons.  

To pack one order into multiple cartons:

  1. From the Whse Mgt menu, select Carton Packing Maintenance to display the Carton Packing screen.

  2. Scan order or tote and generate the first carton to be packed.

  3. Pack the first carton following the normal order packing flow.

  1. Use the Next Carton hot key to pack the next carton.

The system displays the Carton Header screen.

  1. Enter all required header information and press Esc to return to the Carton Packing screen.

The system displays the remaining product and to-pack quantity for the order.

  1. Pack the carton following the normal order packing flow.

  2. Repeat steps 4-6 for each carton until the order is completely packed.

    Note: Use the Order Status to view each carton into which the order is packed. For more information, see Managing Order Packing from the Order Status Screen in this document.

  1. Press Esc to save changes and exit the order.

To pack one order into multiple cartons:

  1. From the Warehouse Management menu, select Carton Packing to display the Carton Packing window.

  2. Enter the order number or scan the order or tote to generate the first carton to be packed.

  3. Pack the first carton following the normal order packing flow.

  4. Click Add Carton.

  5. Update the carton type and staging location, if prompted.

The system generates another carton and display the remaining product and to-pack quantity for the order.

  1. Pack the carton following the normal order packing flow.

  2. Repeat steps 4-6 for each carton until the order is completely packed.

  3. Use the Order Status to view each carton into which the order is packed.

  4. Click Finished to save changes and exit the order.

See Also:

About Packing Orders with Carton Packing

Packing Orders from Carton Packing Maintenance