Packaging in Transfer Order

Article • 2/14/2025 • 2 min read

Packaging can be registered manually on every Transfer Order. If an inbound warehouse transaction is needed, packaging must be registered separately in the transfer order. The warehouse transactions packaging is registered separately in,

You can register the packaging in the transfer order along with the warehouse shipment or warehouse receipt by following these steps:

  1. Open a transfer order and fill in the necessary fields.

  2. On the Lines FastTab, in the Item No. and Quantity fields, enter the required number and quantity of the item.

  3. On the action bar, select Related > Order > Packaging.
    The Packaging Transaction - Transfer Order page opens. You can view the Order Bound Packaging and Item Bound Packaging records on the Packaging Transaction page. When packaging is linked to the item(s) in the order, the system will automatically calculate and show the packaging type and quantities. The quantities and types of the Order Bound Packaging can be changed. You cannot change the Item Bound Packaging.

  4. Select Close.

  5. On the Transfer Order page, on the action bar, select Posting > Post.

  6. Select Ship. After shipping the transfer order, the packaging that is selected on the Packaging page is shown on the Transfer Lines.

  7. On the Transfer Order page, on the action bar, select Create Whse. Receipt. The Packaging is not added to the Warehouse Shipment because the packaging is placed in a location that is on direct booking.

  8. In the Qty. to Receive field, enter the required value.

  9. Select Post Receipt.

If the Packaging Calculation field is set to Manual on the Packaging Setup page, the system updates the Quantity field value on the Posted Warehouse Receipts page when the order is fully posted. When it is partially posted, the system updates the Quantity Received field on the Transfer Order page.

The system transfers package-related information, such as packaging calculated, packaging transaction type, and non-packaging item reference number, from the Transfer Order page to the associated Posted Transfer Receipt and Posted Transfer Shipment pages.