If required, packaging used in a production batch can be recorded against the batch for traceability. 


To setup a packaging component perform the following steps:


  1. Go to Setup ---> Packaging
  2. Click the button 'New Packaging Component'
  3. On the 'Detail' tab, enter a unique code to identify the packaging component, and a description
  4. Select whether the packaging is active or not. If packaging  is not active it will not be selectable when applying to a FG product.
  5. Enter the unit of measure that you will use to stock this packaging component. Inventory transactions will be record in this unit
  6. Specify the default unit of measure for inwards goods. If left blank a receipt will default to the stocking unit of measure.
  7. Save the packaging component


Unit Conversion


If you wish to receipt (Inwards Goods) the packaging into the system in a different unit of measure to that being stocked you may click on the 'Unit Conversion' tab and then add a unit conversion. 


  1. Click the 'Add Unit Conversion' button.
  2. A unit conversion will be created with default unit of measures.
  3. Edit this newly created unit conversion and change the unit of measures to that required.
  4. Enter the conversion factor,
  5. 'Save' the unit conversion.  


Tip: You should always try and enter the unit conversion as a whole number. you can do this by using the switch button to the from and to unit of measures if required.

For example if you have 12 bottles in a case you want to enter a conversion that gives 1 case = 12 bottles, having a conversion factor of 12, rather than 1 bottle =   0.08333 cases, having a conversion factor of 0.08333.