Picking Quantity in a delivery?? Wht is Packing?

[Former Member]

Hi Experts,

Am looking to see/change the PICKING quantites for a inbound delivery.

When I did "F1" on PICKING, in VL03n , it says that, LIPSD-PIKMG, so, I used WHERE USED LIST to see it further, but, did not find!!

so, let me know that,

1 - Where Can I get this PICKING QUANTITTY for a inbound delivery?

2 - Wht is PACKING & PICKING? I mean, How they r interrelated?

thanq

[Former Member]

Hi,

They are a part of Logistics

Packing is a activity or process where the finished goods or mateirals or procudcts are packed ina container or boxes and are ready for delivery. It aslo includes the precautions to be wriiten on the box while transporting.

Picking is a process or activity where the goods are picked from a warehouse. Usaually it could be the plant or any warehouse.

Pls check the below links for more info -

Packing -

http://www.sap-img.com/sap-sd/process-in-packing.htm

http://www.sap-img.com/sap-sd/the-packing-process-with-an-example.htm

Picking -

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/dd/5608af545a11d1a7020000e829fd11/frameset.htm

Automatic Packing -

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/16/4bad4ba63611d2b44e006094b9b9dd/frameset.htm

Regards

Lekha

[Former Member]

thanq

is it that picking qty = packing qty? always!!

[Former Member]

Hi,

Packing quantity means the quantity which you are allocating for delivery. This wil be delivered to customer.

Picking quantity means the quantity which can be used for allocated while creating a new delivery. This quantity is picked from the available stock. (MMBE transaction shows you available quantity).

Thanks,

Kartavya

[Former Member]

thanq

is it that picking qty = packing qty? always!!

[Former Member]

Hi,

No its never

Picking = Packing Quantity.

I will give you an example -

Say you have

Material - 100046

Plant - US05

Available Stock - 16 (unit EA)

Now if you are creating a delivery, and providing 5 as the quantity and saving the delivery.

Your Packing Quantity is - 5.00

Your Picking Quantity is now - 9.00 (16.00 - 5.00).

This 9.00 quantity can be used for creating furthur deliveries. Avaliable quantity is Picking Quantity.

Used quantity is Packing Quantity.

Hope it is clear to you.

Thanks,

Kartavya

[Former Member]

thanq

guess, u hv given examle of outbound delivery.

can i take it granted for as same for inbound too?

thanq

[Former Member]

Hi,

Picking and Packing concept will never change irrespective of Delivery type.

Let me know if you want more details.

Thanks,

Kartavya

[Former Member]

thanq

r u sure abt ur example?

bcoz, as from english meaning, me and my coleagues r thinking that, picking qty = delvry qty ( its 5 in ur example)????

thanq

[Former Member]

Hi,

I will explain you the process again.

Supposing you want to create a delivery and your material(in a plant) has quantity 16 as an available stock.

At that time Picking Quantity is 16.00 for that material. You can choose from those 16 quantity.

Say you finalize upon 5 quantity. Then save the delivery. Then in that case your packing quantity becomes 5 related to the delivery.

Now next time when you want to create a delivery and your material(in aplant) has quantity 11 as an available stock.

At this time your picking quantity is 11.00 for that material. You can choose from these 11 quantity.

You get delivery quantity from the lot of picking quantity and delivery when saved, the quantity within it is called as packing quantity.

I hope this is clear to you.

Let me know your scenario if you want more help.

Thanks,

Kartavya