This function determines the type and number of packaging units (that is, the number of packagings belonging to a packaging unit) in the Make-to-Stock, Make-to-Order, and Goods Receipt labeling scenarios.

1. It determines all packaging units from the packaging hierarchy that was specified in the material master of the material.
2. It converts the quantity entered in the process order, delivery, or material document into the possible packaging units. It then uses the shipment packaging, that is the largest possible packaging unit for which it has a value of greater than or equal to 1 following conversion. The converted value is used as the number of packaging units and is rounded to a whole number. In this case, you can also select another packaging unit below the proposed packaging unit from the packaging hierarchy for the material. The number of packaging units is then adjusted accordingly.
3. If the quantity specified in the process order, delivery, or material document is smaller than the primary or smallest packaging unit, the system uses the packaging unit from the labeling specification in the material master that was entered in the Primary Pack. Unit field. 1 is set as the number of packaging units. In this case, you cannot select another packaging unit.