Auto Calculate set as default in the packaging logic is a cost calculation scheme that automatically calculate the cost of the shipping for a specific item/s. It is the process of evaluating the contents of an order to determine the number and size of each shipping carton required for the order. Auto Calculate normally requires dimensional information (weight, height, length, and width) for each item.
Auto Calculate uses basic mathematics to determine the best way to pack a carton. Many existing systems use the fluid fill method. This method simply determines the cubic volume for the order by aggregating the cubic volume of each item (times the quantity ordered).
Shown below are the steps on how to enable Auto Calculate (Default):
Step 1: From the Inventory Management >> Click on Add Inventory Button >> Type the inventory item description.
Data Available
• linear or cubic measurements
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• Setting: CONSILIDATION RULES (Set at owner Level): Keep SKU Together’ = 1 then try to keep all SKU’s from the same location in one (or more) cartonsAuto Calculate
Cartonisation Logic
It will process each of the item details sequenced by pick location sequence. A sequential ID will be set for each item line
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If the system cannot find a carton for a specific item line, then carton size can be sent back as OVERSIZE, with a single ID for that item/line.
Step 2: Click drop down arrow in Packaging logic. Choose Auto Calculate (Default) >> then Click Add item >> Enter the item dimension >> Then click Save/Update.
Enter the item dimension >> Then click Save/Update.
This is what you will see in the Package logic:
After Saving the packaging logic, the SKU number of the item will be available and can be used in getting a quote in Quote and Book.
Step 3: Get a quotation in Quote and Book Module.
The system will use the nearest calculation of dimension from the package logic item list:
