Box (Package)
Box (package)
The box record allows the user to add all boxes used in the Product Engineering. The box needs to be recorded only for the Engineering to calculate its consumption and cost. For more information, refer to "Box Consumption and Cost Calculation in the Engineering.”
The user is required to have enabled the following access options to be able to manage boxes:
MAIN > SALES > RECORDS > IQUOTE > ENGINEERING > RAW MATERIAL > BOX
Information on the Box (Package) Record Window
Go to Sales > Records > iQuote > Engineering > Raw Material > Box (Package)
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Add Box (Package)
Tip: To be able to add boxes (package), the user must previously record a Package – Box Specification Characteristic Class. For more information, refer to “Package – Box” in Product Specification Records.
In the system’s main menu, click Sales > Records > iQuote > Engineering > Raw Material > Box or enter "Box" in the Quick Search field.
Click Add. The following screen will open:
Complete the fields as described below:
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Field |
Description |
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Raw Material |
Name of the box used in the Product Engineering. |
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Cost Account |
Name of the cost account to which the box cost shall be allocated for future cost analysis. For more information, refer to "Add Cost Accounts." |
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Cost sub account |
Name of the cost sub account to which the box cost shall be assigned. The Cost Sub Account belongs to the Cost Account. For more information, refer to "Add Cost Accounts.” If the appropriate cost sub account is not listed, make sure the selected cost account is correct. |
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Production Unit |
Unit of measurement to be sent as default for the modules of production for requesting materials. This field does not affect the Engineering calculation unit, which is the same as the generic Engineering component type unit. For more information, refer to "Add Engineering Component Types.” |
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External Reference |
Name used for integrating the box record with other systems. |
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Inventory Item |
Inventory item to which the pallet must be linked to facilitate the material request. If the appropriate inventory item is not displayed, it is necessary to record it. For more information, refer to "Add Inventory Items.” |
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Plant |
Plant which indicates a material can only be used for Production Groups in the same plant, once it is linked to this material. Once the plant is selected and the raw material saved, it will no longer be allowed to unlink the plant linked to it, therefore, it is recommended to set this configuration with caution. Note: To assign a plant to the Box, your User ID must have the Separate Box (Packaging) item by Plant access control.
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Width |
Box width. This field is informational only and will not be considered in the Engineering calculations. |
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Length |
Box length. This field is informational only and will not be considered in the Engineering calculations. |
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Height |
Box height. This field is informational only and will not be considered in the Engineering calculations. |
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Box Weight |
Box weight. This field is informational only and will not be considered in the Engineering calculations. |
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Box Type |
Box type that can be linked to a raw material in order to allow this raw material to be selected by the Engineering, whenever it is selected in the Product Specification. The box type must be recorded previously. For more information, refer to "Specification Characteristic Type” in iQuote User Guide – Product Specification Records. |
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Maximum Width |
Maximum width for the product that will be placed in this box. It refers to the internal box size, which is usually different from the nominal size. The simulation rules for calculating the maximum amount of products in each box can be modified in the boxing functionalities. For more information, refer to “Setting functionality 1025 – Box Machine.” |
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Maximum Lenght |
Maximum length for the product that will be placed in this box. I It refers to the internal box size, which is usually different from the nominal size. The simulation rules for calculating the maximum amount of products in each box can be modified in the boxing functionalities. For more information, refer to “Setting functionality 1025 – Box Machine.” |
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Maximum Height |
Maximum height for the product that will be placed in this box. It refers to the internal box size, which is usually different from the nominal size. The simulation rules for calculating the maximum amount of products in each box can be modified in the boxing functionalities. For more information, refer to “Setting functionality 1025 – Box Machine.” |
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Air Factor Between Products |
Increment factor to be added to each product’s thickness to represent the space between them. For example, if the product’s calculated thickness is 1 mm, by entering 10 % this field, the thickness considered for the calculation will be 1.10 mm for each product. |
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Weight Capacity |
Box weight capacity. If the product weight calculated by the Engineering is greater than the box capacity, the system will consider more boxes will be used. |
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Product’s Minimum Format (WxH) |
Product’s minimum size, indicating which boxes can be selected by the Engineering. If the product is smaller than the minimum specified for the box, it will not be selected in the Engineering. |
When finished, click Save.
Edit Box (Package)
In the system’s main menu, click Sales > Records > iQuote > Engineering > Raw Material > Box or enter "Box" in the Quick Search field.
Click the appropriate box to select it.
Click Edit.
Edit as needed. For more information on the buttons and fields on this screen, refer to “Add Box (Package).”
When finished, click Save.
Delete Box (Package)
In the system’s main menu, click Sales > Records > iQuote > Engineering > Raw Material > Box or enter "Box" in the Quick Search field.
Click the appropriate box to select it.
Click Delete.
Click Yes to confirm the action.
Tip: If the selected item is being used, the system displays a message that it can not be deleted.
Box Cost and Consumption Calculation in the Engineering
Record the box in the Box (Packaging) record. For more information, refer to "Add Box (Packaging).”
Check if the Component Class 1010 – Box (Packaging) exists in the Engineering Component Types record. For more information, refer to the "Add Engineering Component Types.”
In production groups, link the Component Class 1010 – Box (Packaging) to the 1025 – Boxing Machine inputs. For more information, refer to "Setting functionality 1025 – Box (Packaging).”
Enter the die cutting blade cost in the raw material cost record. For more information, refer to "Add Raw Material Costs.” The box (packaging) consumption calculation and costs are displayed in the Engineering.