How to use "Packaging UoM(Purchasing) & "Quantity per Packaging UoM"

[Former Member]

Hi Mentors,

I'm currently experimenting with the UoM feature in a trial version of 8.81.

I'm not a business consultant by practice so I'm really not familiar with how things work in Business One.

In Item Master->Purchasing tab, there are 2 fields called "Packaging UoM(Purchasing) & "Quantity per Packaging UoM".

I tried to follow the example stated in [sbohelp|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_sbo881/helpdata/en/b1/8fe14910cf46b9b2ff2de2f315e5a2/frameset.htm]

for the two fields by entering a Purchase Order, but I don't seem to get the 2 fields to work for me.

The "Purchasing UoM" & "Items per Purchase Unit" are easy to spot since its triggered by using the "Base Units/Inventory UoM" in A/P marketing documents.

But for "Packaging UoM(Purchasing) & "Quantity per Packaging UoM", I can't make it to work. Below is the one I'm trying to follow, which I got from SBOhelp link.

Packaging UoM (Purchasing), Quantity per Packaging UoM Enter the purchasing packaging unit, which is a multiple of the unit of measurement. In addition, define the quantity per packaging unit.
 Example
You buy containers of soft drink cases, and the container is the purchasing packaging unit. Each container consists of 10 cases, which means that "10" is the quantity per packaging unit.

If there is another post which explains this for newbies, please do post them.

Thanks in advance!

Sean

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

HI

Packaging UOM is how you are packing your items.

Ex:

You purchasing materials which comes to you as packed in 'BOX'...so the purchasing UOM is 'BOX'.

Quantity per packaging is nothing but the quantity can be put in that box.

ex:

the received box will contain 10 materials per box.

so the quantity per packaging is 10...

Kindly revert for any clarifications...

[former_member218051]

Hi Sean,

Packaging information in purchase tab of item master will help you record the information when you receive supplier's invoice along with the packing list. The information fed there can be pulled in marketing documents at line level.

Packaging information in sales data tab of item master will help you create your packing list when you invoice your customer.

So , these two tabs go hand in hand.

Thanking you

Malhaar