Inventory Management – Packing Materials
- Silas Canning (Unlicensed)
Analytics
The “Packing” category of Inventory Management allows you to add all types of packing material that you may utilise in a job. The packing section has the ability to automatically calculate the cost of packing per job to generate a profit/loss of the job.
Overview of Fields
Field | Description |
|---|---|
Type | This is a Dropdown box to select the Inventory type. Click on the down arrow next to the type field and select Packing. |
ID | A unique Moveware-assigned ID number of the packing item. |
Brief Name | A brief description of the packaging item |
Shortcut | N/A |
Description | Full description of the packaging item |
Make | The make of the item |
Supplier | The name of the company supplying the packaging |
Default Rooms | Used to define what rooms each packing type is used in. |
Pack Type | Pack Type such as Paper or Tape. |
Product | Supplier (Creditor) Product associated with the packaging item. |
Dimensions | The Length, Width, Weight and Height of the packaging item. |
Status | Active/Inactive. |
Branch | Used to assign a Packing Material to a specific branch. |
Cost Centre | Used to define the Cost Centre for the packing material. |
G/L Code | Used to define the G/L code for the packing material. |
Volume / Weight | The volume / weight of the packaging. |
Pack Code | The Packing Type – either Supply Only or Supply & Pack. |
Pack Method | Pack by Owner (PBO) or Carrier Packed (CP) |
Wrapping Material | Defines if the packing type is a wrapping material. |
Carton | Defines if the packing type is a carton. |
Sort | The sort code to define the order in which the packing material are presented on the selection window. |
Default Calc Type | The rate at which the packaging item is billed |
Default | The default Inspection type (Domestic, Commercial or both) for this packing item. This allows you to have different lists of Packing Material options for household jobs versus commercial jobs. |
Material Cost | The cost of each item of packaging. This cost will apply to a Job when used. |
Quantity packed per Hour | Number of items packed per hour |
Quantity unpacked per Hour | Number of items unpacked per hour |
Display Branches | Double click and choose all branches under which the Packing item should display as an option. Leave blank if all branches should see this item. |
Display Cost Centres | Double click and choose all Cost Centres (types of Jobs) under which the packing item should display as an option. Leave blank if Jobs for all Cost Centres should be able to use this item. |
Comments | Relevant comments about the material. |
Amount Used Per Vol Packed | Amount of packaging material used for each unit of volume packed. |
Pack Volume % Markup | Percentage increase in volume of packed item. |
White Paper Used | Amount of white paper used in packaging. |
Tape Used | Amount of tape used in packaging. If you add a value in this field for a packing item (e.g Carton - Book, Tape Used: 0.01) the system will automatically calculate the amount of tape needed based on the amount of Carton - Book in the Inventory and show under Resources. |
Image | The file path of the image to associate with an item (for MovePartner and MoveClient) |