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   <Header>
      <Title>Function: Packing</Title>
      <Keyword type="header" order="d1e2265363">
         <Level1>Packing</Level1>
      </Keyword>
   </Header>
   <GeneralSection>
      <Paragraph>In this function, packing activities are controlled based on the
		physical characteristics of the goods, customer expectations, or
		distribution/production requirements. You create shipping documents and
		initiate the actual shipment of goods.</Paragraph>
   </GeneralSection>
   <GeneralSection>
      <SectionTitle>Process: Pack goods (code: MWH06a)</SectionTitle>
      <Paragraph>The objective of this process is to pack goods according
		instructions. After you pack the goods, you can rearrange the shipment
		accordingly.</Paragraph>
      <Paragraph>When (re)arranging the shipments and loads (process DWH008), it
		is possible to make use so-called ‘ shipping containers’ to define the shipping
		structure (process DWH018 – Compose Shipping Container Structure). A shipping
		container usually represents a (physical) level between shipments and loads,
		where a shipping container may contain multiple shipments and a load can
		consist of multiple shipping containers; but this not fixed and can vary from
		scenario to scenario.</Paragraph>
      <Paragraph>In addition, you can also generate all types of accompanying
		documents here. The documents can relate to only the packages, for example, a
		packing slip or an indication that an item is hazardous or heavy, but these
		documents can also include the generation of official transport
		documents.</Paragraph>
      <Paragraph>If you use handling units, you can compose these units here. You
		can change the handling unit structure in such a way that the structure fits
		the customer requirements.</Paragraph>
      <List>
         <ListIntro>
            <GUIRef href="" role="manual">Assumptions:</GUIRef>
         </ListIntro>
         <ListItem>You can use this process in environments in which multiple
		  shipments occur on a daily basis. In these environments, you will want to
		  invest some time in combining shipments into loads so you can save money on the
		  transportation side.</ListItem>
      </List>
      <List>
         <ListIntro>
            <GUIRef href="" role="manual">IT support:</GUIRef>
         </ListIntro>
         <ListItem>ERP Enterprise Warehouse Management, Outbound Shipments</ListItem>
      </List>
   </GeneralSection>
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