Modify Packaging

General Information

Available in the Packaging tab of the order entry screen. This screen represents the contents and packaging for the order being entered or reviewed. Typically packaging changes are made during order processing using the Packer's Workstation function. However, to allow packaging control at order entry, this screen provides the same type of functionality.

The screen uses the standard Microsoft "tree" type display. The little bicycle graphics represent each of the items to be packed in the box. The box graphics represent each of the boxes for the order, with the content items shown again as little bicycles. A box can be opened (contents shown) or closed (contents not shown) by double clicking with your mouse on the box.

The Status column helps you determine what task needs to be done next by describing the current state of the order; for example, "Needs Label" indicates that the LABEL BOX button should be selected.

How to Use the Screen

Use the screen to accomplish any/all of the following tasks.

Changing the Packaging of Items

If order processing has been designed not to require scanning, all of the order items are automatically boxed by M.O.M. according to the default boxing rules at order entry.

When boxes and item contents are displayed in the Packed Boxes column, to change the default packaging,

1. Select the item in one box with your mouse and "drag and drop" it to another box.

2. To add or remove a box, use the buttons so designated.

Weighing Boxes

If order processing has been designed to require that "An order must be weighed before it can ship" and/or an item has been set up as "Requires Weighing," boxes must be weighed in the Packed Boxes column to enable those boxes to pass into the Shipping stage.

If you have an electronic bench scale hooked up to your workstation, follow the procedure below. If you do not have a scale hooked up, see Viewing/Editing Box Information which follows and enter the weight manually. For information about purchasing a scale for use with this function, contact your Dydacomp sales representative.

To weigh a box with an electronic bench scale hooked up to your workstation,

1. Select the box to be weighed in the Packed Boxes column with your mouse.

2. Place the physical box corresponding to the box in the list on the scale.

3. Select the WEIGH BOX button.

Viewing or Editing Box Information

To add UPS special services like Delivery Confirmation, Oversize, etc. or to manually enter or barcode scan in a box tracking number for a box being shipped by a carrier other than UPS,

1. Select the box in the Packed Boxes column with your mouse.

2. Select the VIEW/EDIT button to display the Edit Box Information screen.

3. Enter or change any of the information as required.

4. Select SAVE or CANCEL when finished.

Exiting and Returning to the Order Entry Screen

When you have completed all of the activities required, select the CLOSE button to return to order currently being entered or reviewed.