Pack Shipments
Use the Pack Shipments scheduled process to automatically pack shipments selected based on a range of parameters.
The selected shipment lines are packed based on the default packing configuration. The shipment is selected for this process when at least one of the assigned shipment lines is in Ready to Release, Backordered, or Staged status and none of the assigned shipment lines are in Released to Warehouse or Shipped status.
When to Use
Use this process when you want to pack shipments automatically as a background process at predefined times and intervals.
Privileges Required
- Pack Shipment (WSH_PACK_DELIVERY_PRIV)
Specifications
Review the following before setting up this scheduled process:
| Specification | Description |
|---|---|
| Job Type | Ad hoc job Scheduled |
| Frequency | As required, usually depends on how often the shipment needs to be packed. |
| Time of Day | Any time. |
| Duration | Runtime of the process varies based on the number of shipments to process. |
| Compatibility | There can be multiple instances of the process running at any time. Still, for optimal performance, it's recommended to schedule the process so that only one instance of the process is running at a time for a selected range of shipments. |
Parameters
| Parameter | Optional or Required | Description | Parameter Values | Special Combinations Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autopack Batch Prefix | Required | Prefix for the autopack batch name to uniquely identify the Request to Pack process. | Prefix text | None | N/A |
| Ship-From Organization | Optional | Ship-from warehouse or organization of the shipments that you want to pack. | Single value from list of values, which contains the list of inventory organizations. | None | N/A |
| Pick Wave | Optional | Pick release batch name assigned to the shipment lines of the shipments that you want to pack. | Single value from list of values, which contains the list of pick wave names. | None | N/A |
| From Shipment | Optional | Starting shipment in a range of shipments that you want to pack. | Single value from list of values, which contains the list of shipments. | None | N/A |
| To Shipment | Optional | Ending shipment in a range of shipments that you want to pack. | Single value from list of values, which contains the list of shipments. | None | N/A |
| From Bill of Lading | Optional | Starting bill of lading assigned to the shipments if you want to use a range of bill of ladings to select shipments for packing. | Single value from list of values, which contains the list of bill of ladings. | None | N/A |
| To Bill of Lading | Optional | Ending bill of lading assigned to the shipments if you want to use a range of bill of ladings to select shipments for packing. | Single value from list of values, which contains the list of bill of ladings. | None | N/A |
| Ship-To Location | Optional | Ship-to location of the shipments that you want to pack. | Single value from list of values, which contains the list of locations. | None | N/A |
| Customer | Optional | Sold-to party name of the shipments that you want to pack. | Single value from list of values, which contains the list of customer names. | None | N/A |
| Shipping Method | Optional | Combination of Carrier Code, Mode of Transport, and Service Level of the shipments that you want to pack. | Single value from list of values, which contains the list of shipping methods. | None | N/A |
| FOB | Optional | Identifies ownership of the items that are in transit of the shipments that you want to pack. | Single value from list of values, which contains the list of FOBs. | None | N/A |
| Freight Terms | Optional | Identifies the agreement that describes whether the buyer or seller pays the shipping cost of the sales order and when the payment is due for the shipments that you want to pack. | Single value from list of values, which contains the list of freight terms. | None | N/A |
| From Initial Ship Date | Optional | Starting initial ship date if you want to use a range of initial ship dates to select shipments for packing. | Date | None | N/A |
| To Initial Ship Date | Optional | Ending initial ship date if you want to use a range of initial ship dates to select shipments for packing. | Date | None | N/A |
| From Planned Delivery Date | Optional | Starting planned delivery date if you want to use a range of planned delivery dates to select shipments for packing. | Date | None | N/A |
| To Planned Delivery Date | Optional | Ending planned delivery date if you want to use a range of planned delivery dates to select shipments for packing. | Date | None | N/A |
Troubleshooting Information
- You can view the status of the process in the Scheduled Processes work area.
- Once the process is complete, it will have a log file and an output file.
- The output file will have a summary with the number of shipment lines selected for packing, the number of shipment lines packed successfully, the number of shipment lines processed with warnings, and the number of shipment lines processed with errors.
- Error and warning messages encountered while running the process will display in the log file.
- When the process is submitted, you can Resubmit, Put on Hold, Cancel Process, and Release Process as provided by the Scheduled Processes work area.