Packing in SAP SD

Question

HI,
would like to know the packaging configuration to be done and steps to be able to pack a material in delivery.
reply would be much appreciated
Cheers
Vj

Answer 1

Basic Process of how Packing Works
Let's say you want to pack a material shirt_jai in test_pack.
Using MM01, create material type=packaging  test_pack
Customization
1. SPRO > IMG-Logistics Execution > Shipping > Packing >
Define Packaging Material Types
Let's say JPAC. The settings that I chose:
Plant determ. - Plant is entered manually in handling unit
Pack. matl. cat. - Packaging materials
Generate Dlv. Items - blank
Number assignment - Number range interval 'HU_VEKP'
2. SPRO > IMG > Logistics Execution-Shipping-Packing > 
Define material group for packaging material
Let's say JGRP
3. SPRO > IMG > Logistics Execution > Shipping > Packing >
Define allowed packaging materials
JGRP - JPAC
4. MM02: Check settings for the materials
First, test_pack
Sales:General/Plant -> Matl. Grp. Pack. Matls: JGRP (Note)
Sales:General/Plant -> Packaging Mat. Type:  JPAC (Note)
Basic Data 1 -> Material: JMAT 
5. Then, shirt_jai
Sales:General/Plant -> Matl. Grp. Pack. Matls: JGRP
Sales:General/Plant -> Packaging Mat. Type: -
Basic Data 1 -> Material: JMAT
6. VL01N Outbound Delivery -> Packing 
Enter the materials at top and at bottom 
(Select shirt_jai and
Edit - Pack)
This is how the basic process of packing works.
The "Packing Process" with an Example
Example: 
You created a order for a material(R-1160 - hard disks) for a qty - 120 pieces. 
You need to create a delivery and 
A)pack 40 pieces each of the material are grouped together into larger cardboard boxes (PK-100 - shipping/packing material) and 
B)these 3 cardboard boxes are put into pallet (PK-095).
Solution:
A)Packing 40 pieces each of material (40 x 3 = 120 pieces)
1)Goto [VL02N] to change the delivery, you already created. 
Or you can do the following steps while you are creating a delivery also.
2)Go to "pack" icon.
3)In the upper section, enter the "packing material" (PK-100)
4)In the lower section, change the "partial quantity" to 40 of material R-1160.
5)Select both the lines of upper section and lower section and click the green ok.  It generates a shipping unit/handling unit number.
6)Now, select both lines of upper & lower section & click the button "per part. qty" (New HU per part qty of material)
Check:  click "General Overview" icon to see whether it packed 40 pieces of material in 3 cartons.
B)Packing all 3 cartons in one big carton(PK-095)
1) from above screen, click "pack HUs" (pack shipping unit)
2)enter the packaging material (PK-095) in the upper section and select this line.
3)select 3 lines of PK-100 in lower section since you want to pack them in PK-095.
4)selecting both lines, click "pack" icon.
5)Now all the 3 cartons(PK-100 with 40 pieces each of material) are packed in one big carton (PK-095).
Check:  "General overview" icon.
Then "save" the delivery.