Basic parameters > Logistical units > Containers 

This function is used to create, display, modify or delete a container.

It is used to define the authorized containers. The containers associated to a product will have to be previously defined in this table.

The container is an element of an item palettization program. For each item, the breakdown of the palletization program(s) where the item can be described, must be known to the system. A palletization program can be broken down into 5 levels of containers (linked to the type) which are hierarchically nested (principle of the Russian nesting dolls).

A unique CU-type container must absolutely be defined for each product.

Any product container, except for the CU level, must be described based on the container that it directly contains (lower container).

The lower container has a container level higher than the described container.

All levels are not necessarily included in a container's description.

The container types list is defined thanks to alphanumerical codes (3 characters at the most) with an associated title.

    Prerequisite

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    Screen management

    To create a container, a code is assigned to it that identifies it in a unique manner with 3 characters and a title.

    NB: the first character of the container code represents the container type

    Entry screen

    Presentation

    The information to be entered are sub-divided into 3 domains:

    • Dimensions (solely accessible for 'Normal' containers)
    • Pallet base (solely accessible for 'Normal' containers)
    • SU (solely accessible for 'Unit' containers)
    • Prepacking
    • Prepalletization

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    Fields

    The following fields are present on this tab :

    Block number 1

    Container code identifying the container in the container type.

    • Description (field CTRDESAXX)

     

    • Short description (field CTRSHOAXX)

     

    • Active (field ENAFLG)

    Select this check box to activate the current record.

    Disabled records keep their content and setup but cannot be used (by recalling their code) on other records (documents, settings ...), or for mass processes.

    The authorizations to a given function can prohibit the creation of an active record. In this case, the check box is disabled by default. It can only be modified by an authorized user or through a signature Workflow.

    • Level (field LVL)

     

    • Management (field CTRTYP)

    Indicates how to use this type of container. This choice is possible on levels 5 only.

    • "Normal"management: the level 5 container is a CU container. This container type is solely reserved for products managed with CUs.
    • "Unit" management: the level 5 container is a STK unit container. This type of container is solely reserved for products managed with STK units.

    Dimensions

    • Height (field HEI)

    Vertical dimension of an entity. Mandatory. Two digits after the comma

    • field HEISYM

     

    • Width (field WID)

    Dimension of an entity along its shortest side (perpendicular to the depth). Mandatory. Two digits after the comma

    • field WIDSYM

     

    • Depth (field DTH)

    Dimension of an entity along its longest side (perpendicular to the width). Mandatory. Two digits after the comma

    • field DTHSYM

     

    • Volume (field VOL)

    3-dimensional space occupied by the entity. If it is not entered, it is calculated by the system as the product of the 3 dimensions.

    • field VOLSYM

     

    Pallet base

    • Height (field PBSHEI)

    Support height in case of a pallet container.

    • field PBSHEISYM

     

    • Gross weight (field PBSWEI)

    Weight of the support for a pallet or of the packing for a box.

    • field PBSWEISYM

     

    STK

    • Unit weight (field UNTWEI)

    Specifies the unit weight of the STK unit (stock unit). It can only be entered in a 'Unit' container (level 5 container reserved for items managed with SUs).

    • field UNTWEISYM

     

    • Unit volume (field UNTVOL)

    Specifies the unit volume of the STK unit (stock unit). It can only be entered in a 'Unit' container (level 5 container reserved for items managed with SUs).

    • field UNTVOLSYM

     

    Prepacking

    Concerning the prepacking and especially an output movement shippable as is, it specifies the parcel range to be used by default for the packing as-is of a standard type movement (full according to the product palletization program).

    Concerning the prepacking and especially an output movement shippable as is, it specifies the parcel type to be used by default for the packing as-is of a standard type movement (full according to the product palletization program).

    • field PTYDESAXX

     

    Concerning the prepacking and especially an output movement shippable as is, it specifies the parcel range to be used by default for the packing as-is of a non-standard type movement (full according to the product palletization program).

    Concerning the prepacking and especially an output movement shippable as is, it specifies the parcel type to be used by default for the packing as-is of a non-standard type movement (not full according to the product palletization program).

    • field PTYDE2AXX

     

    Prepalletization

    • Palettizable as is (field USTFLG)

    Specifies if the container can be palletized as is. This parameter is used during the prepalletization algorithm.

    Specifies the SU type to be used to palletize as is a parcel shippable as is (the container is the one of the parcel output movement). This parameter is used during the prepalletization algorithm.

    Parameter

    • I/O max quantity (field MAXQTY)

    Maximum container quantity that can be entered on a line upon manual creation of an input or a DO.

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    Error messages

    In addition to the generic error messages, the following messages can appear during the entry :

    Container Error, Container Types inexistent record

    The 1st character must be the code of a container type that needs to have been previously created.

    Height field error, mandatory field.

    The "height" field MUST be entered.

    Height field error, mandatory field.

    The "width" field MUST be entered.

    Depth field error, mandatory field.

    The "depth" field MUST be entered.

    Tables used

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