Understanding Standard Pack Calculation

Typically when a supplier ships product to customers, the product must be in an agreed upon standard pack. The standard pack is the number of pieces that the customer wants in each pack. In most cases, if the customer orders less than the standard pack, the supplier must still round up to the standard pack amount. You can ensure that the shipments are made in the prearranged quantity and adjust sales orders and forecast quantities accordingly.

The system uses the Ship Quantity Requested value, and the Branch/Plant, Sold To, and Ship To values, and determines if the amount being shipped actually fulfills the standard pack. If the Shipped Quantity Requested value is not a multiple of the standard pack amount, the system rounds the Ship Quantity Requested up to the next highest multiple of the standard pack. This quantity is then returned as the new value for the Ship Quantity.