Setting Up Carton Recommendation Methods for Items

Access the U/M Definition by Item Revisions form.

Carton Rcmd Method (carton recommendation method)

Enter a code that indicates the method the system uses to recommend a carton for the specified item in this unit of measure. Values are:

Leave blank and the system does not recommend cartons for the specified item in this unit of measure

Enter 1: to recommend shipping cartons for the specified item in this unit of measure based on the volume of the item and the volume of the shipping carton

Enter 2: to recommend shipping cartons for the specified item in this unit of measure based on the percentage of the shipping carton that the item and unit of measure occupy

Enter 3: to recommend shipping cartons for the specified item in this unit of measure based on the standard pack for the item.

You define the dimensions of the carton through Container and Carton Codes (P46091).

See Working with Standard Pack Carton Recommendations.