Packaging Related Details

[Former Member]

Hi All,

Packaging Related Details

Can anyone of you provide me some details about single and multilevel packaging detials..

how do we go about it...

Rgds,

Priyanka....

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Priyanka,

Single Level:

POP1 - T-code for creating packaging instructions.

POP2 - Change Pack instructions

POP3 - Display Pack Instructions

Multi Level:

POP1 - Insert the packaging instruction created above in this packaging instruction.

Use the following:

P - Packaging Material (Base)

M - Main Material

I - Pack Instruction created priously

and like wise depending upon your requirment.

Input the quantity as per your requirement.

Whenever we insert one pack instruction in another -- it becomes multi level packaging...

Pack instruction determination Record:

POF1 - Create

POF2 - Change

POF3 - Display

You can maintain against any of the following combinations:

Material/Plant/Ship-to party

Material/Plant/Sold-to party

Material/plant/storage location

Material/Plant

Material

if at all these exist in your system...

Hope this will help you out

Regards,

Syed Nasir

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

In POP1, there is this "Admin Data" tab page where there is "Check profile"

what do i enter there...?

Rgds,

Priyanka

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Priyanka,

No issues..

"Check Profile" is not a mandatory field.

You can save it without any entry. Just in case upon F4 if you are getting any values select and save.

This should not have any impact on saving...

Syed Nasir

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

In "Short Text" tab any details to be entered...?

and what exactly is "Simulation" tab page for, what needs to be entered there...?

Rgds,

Priyanka...

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

"Short Text" and "Simulation Tab" tab pages are not really required.

Use the following:

Pack Instruction: (if you want manual entries) else system will suggest internal number.

Add Short Text against it.

Go to "Components" tab page, addd P for - Packaging Material, M for - Base Material and R for - Reference Packaging Material and T for - Text.

Click on save.

First you create single level and then later go for multi level.

Hope this will help you out...

Syed Nasir

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks,

any idea about the tables that are associated with packing instructions...

Priyanka

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Tables related to packing and handling units:

VEKP Handling Unit - Header Table - Packing

VEPO Packing: Handling Unit Item (Contents)

PACKKP Packing Object Header

PACKPO Packing Object Item

Syed Nasir

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Can you also let me know what table is used to store Packing Texts..

and like pricing we have KONV and KONP like wise what tables will store the condition records of packaging instructions...?

Rgds,

Syed Nasir

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Priyanka,

PACKKPS - Texts for Packing Object Header (PACKPO)

KONDP - Conditions: Packing Object Data Section

The above table will store condition records for pack instructions in SAP

Hope this will help you out !

Regards,

Syed Nasir

[Former Member]

Hi All,

When I do POF2 for determination type and hit the Push button Key, I have 3 options:

1) Material/plant/storage location

2) Material/Plant

3) Material

I wanted to make 2) Material/Plant as default. Right now option 1)

Material/plant/storage location is the default no matter what we do. Is it possible to tweak the configuration to make option 2 as default. Background job that creates packing instructions always uses option 2. Our users are using option 1 when manually creating packing instructions. There is some inconsistency in our handling of these records. Is there a way? Thank you for your help.

[Former Member]

Hi Priyanka,

hi,

before creating the packaging material you have to go to:

IMG-Logistics Execution-Shipping -Packing.

1. Define packaging material types- it can be anything like boxes crates, etc. in this you have to maintain the output determination procedure, output type, plant determination, packaging material category, generate delivery items, number assignment. you can copy from standard also.

2. Then go to define material group for packaging materials - here you maintain the four digit code and the description. Actually, this group is nothing but similar products which require similar packing products. For Ex. Nokia Phones all types they are basically packed first into a polythene bag. So here nokia phones can become a material group for packaging materials and polythene bag can become the packaging material type which can include different sizes and types of polythene bags.

3. Define Allowed Packaging Materials - Here you assign the shipping group for packaging materials to the packaging material type. This is related to your mterial master data of the packaging material which you create.

4. Now go to MM01 to create a packaging material. use material type as Packaging material then inside the system will take the item category group as VERP. Then in the Basic Data1 screen you have the material group for packaging material (MGPM). Slect the proper one. Now in the Sales:General/ Plant screen you have to maintain data regarding the packaging. you select the MGPM same as the basic data 1 screen, then select the packaging material type, the allowed pkh weight, allowed pkg volume. This is important because if the weight of your finished item is 2 KG and in the allowed pkg weight you enter only 1.5 KG, then while you carry out the packing process in delivery, the system will give you error," packaging weight exceeded." The assignment in the IMG creen for Define allowed packaging materials should be same as u mention in the material master. Then save your material master for packaging material.

5. VA01 create the order, save it.

6. VL01N enter shipping point, go to edit - pack- you will face a screen with 2 parts. In the top part you select your packaging material in which you want to pack your finished item, enter the system will assign a number to that material. Now select the Material in the top part and the finished one in the lower part and click on the Icon Pack. Here one thing has to be taken care of. Suppose if you want to pack only one finished item in one packaging material, then in the lower part of the screen you have a field for partial quantity here you chnge it to 1. system will prompt quantity changed. now you select the material in the top part and the one in the lower part and click on the PER PART. QTY ICON. In this way the system will pack only one finished item in a single packaging material. Packing is done go back, select the picking and do the PGI. save the delivery and create the invoice.

HANDLING UNITS (For multilevel packing)

Basically handling units come into picture when you want to carry out multi level packing. suppose you want to pack Nokia phone first into a polythene bag, then this polythene bag is again packed in to box. like that. then this box will become a handling unit. For this go to :

IMG - Logistics General - Handling Unit Mangement - Basics.

1. In basics you do the same thing as you did in the packing in logistics execution. like you create the packaging material type, then MGPm and their assignment.

2. Then go to External Identification - and maintain the number ranges forthe handling units that you want and assign the same to your pckaging material type.

3. Now that you have done everything, create the order, save it, in VL01N, enter shipping point, go to edit - pack - do the same thing as i ahve told you in the step no. 6 (above). now after doing select the PACK HUs TAB . NOW IN THIS SCREEN IN THE TOP PART YOU WILL SEE THE ALREADY PACKED MATERIAL. In that same part again select your next packaging material that is BOX. enter the system will assign the number to the BOX.

4. Now select the material which you have just entered and the materials which were already packed in the lower part of the screen and click on the ICON PACK.

This is what I know about the packing process and the handling unit. you have many things in the handling unit management whichcan be very useful for automatic packing.

HOPE I AHVE ANSWERED YOUR QUERY.

PLEASE REWARD VALUABLE POINTS IF SOLUTION FOUND USEFUL.

Regards,

Allabaqsh Patil

[Former Member]

Hi Priyanka,

PACKING:------

Follow the steps mentioned below:

Before creating the packaging material you have to go to:

IMG-Logistics Execution-Shipping -Packing.

1. Define packaging material types- it can be anything like boxes crates, etc. in this you have to maintain the output determination procedure, output type, plant determination, packaging material category, generate delivery items, number assignment. you can copy from standard also.

2. Then go to define material group for packaging materials - here you maintain the four digit code and the description. Actually, this group is nothing but similar products which require similar packing products. For Ex. Nokia Phones all types they are basically packed first into a polythene bag. So here nokia phones can become a material group for packaging materials and polythene bag can become the packaging material type which can include different sizes and types of polythene bags.

3. Define Allowed Packaging Materials - Here you assign the shipping group for packaging materials to the packaging material type. This is related to your mterial master data of the packaging material which you create.

4. Now go to MM01 to create a packaging material. use material type as Packaging material then inside the system will take the item category group as VERP. Then in the Basic Data1 screen you have the material group for packaging material (MGPM). Slect the proper one. Now in the Sales:General/ Plant screen you have to maintain data regarding the packaging. you select the MGPM same as the basic data 1 screen, then select the packaging material type, the allowed pkh weight, allowed pkg volume. This is important because if the weight of your finished item is 2 KG and in the allowed pkg weight you enter only 1.5 KG, then while you carry out the packing process in delivery, the system will give you error," packaging weight exceeded." The assignment in the IMG creen for Define allowed packaging materials should be same as u mention in the material master. Then save your material master for packaging material.

5. VA01 create the order, save it.

6. VL01N enter shipping point, go to edit - pack- you will face a screen with 2 parts. In the top part you select your packaging material in which you want to pack your finished item, enter the system will assign a number to that material. Now select the Material in the top part and the finished one in the lower part and click on the Icon Pack. Here one thing has to be taken care of. Suppose if you want to pack only one finished item in one packaging material, then in the lower part of the screen you have a field for partial quantity here you chnge it to 1. system will prompt quantity changed. now you select the material in the top part and the one in the lower part and click on the PER PART. QTY ICON. In this way the system will pack only one finished item in a single packaging material. Packing is done go back, select the picking and do the PGI. save the delivery and create the invoice.

HANDLING UNITS.(Used for Multi level packing)

Basically handling units come into picture when you want to carry out multi level packing. suppose you want to pack Nokia phone first into a polythene bag, then this polythene bag is again packed in to box. like that. then this box will become a handling unit. For this go to :

IMG - Logistics General - Handling Unit Mangement - Basics.

First create all your packing materials using MM01 and type as packaging material. Maintain all the assignments in IMG in Logistics General.

1. In basics you do the same thing as you did in the packing in logistics execution. like you create the packaging material type, then MGPM and their assignment.

2. Then go to External Identification - and maintain the number ranges forthe handling units that you want and assign the same to your pckaging material type.

3. Now that you have done everything, create the order, save it, in VL01N, enter shipping point, go to edit - pack - do the same thing as i have told you in the step no. 6 (above). now after doing select the PACK HUs TAB . NOW IN THIS SCREEN IN THE TOP PART YOU WILL SEE THE ALREADY PACKED MATERIAL. In that same part again select your next packaging material that is BOX. enter the system will assign the number to the BOX.

4. Now select the material which you have just entered and the materials which were already packed in the lower part of the screen and click on the ICON PACK.

5. In the same way again in the top part of the screen you select your next level packaging material and press enter. the system will assign a number to it. now select the material you have just entered and the previously packed material in the lower part of the screen and click on the icon PACK.

6. In this way you can carry out multilevel packing. just take care of the allowed packing weight and the number of units you have to pack in the nextpackaging material.

Reward points

Regards

Govind.