Pack/Unpack

You use this activity to add SFC numbers, containers, or process lots to a specific container or to remove them from a container (see Container).

You can also pack a partial quantity of an SFC number into a container (see SFC Number).

For more information, see Packing a Container and Setting Up Packing.

Rules

The following table describes rules and settings that you can change for this activity in Activity Maintenance:

Rule	Setting
`ACCESS_CLOSED_ CONTAINERS`	If set to `YES` (default), gives users access to closed containers
`ACCESS_OPEN_ CONTAINERS`	If set to `YES` (default), gives users access to open containers
`ALLOW_ACTIVE_SFC`	If set to `YES` (default), allows SFC numbers with the Active status to be packed into or unpacked from a container
`ALLOW_DONE_ SFC`	If set to `YES` (default), allows SFC numbers with the Done status to be packed into or unpacked from a container
`ALLOW_INQUE_SFC`	If set to `YES` (default), allows SFC numbers with the In Queue status to be packed into or unpacked from a container
`ALLOW_PACK`	If set to `YES` (default), allows users to pack containers
`ALLOW_UNPACK`	If set to YES (default), allows users to unpack containers
`ERP_ITEM_FILTER`	Related to SAP ME ERP integration (see SAP ME ERP Integration (SAPMEINT)) Defines which messages are sent to SAP ERP. The system sends confirmations and corresponding Goods Issued messages to SAP ERP if the SFC number that is packed in the container meets one of the filters Filters are separated by comma (`,`) and allow the use of a wildcard (``). For example, `; MATERIAL1,Material1,TOP*`. When the value is blank, no message is sent to SAP ERP.
`ERP_OPERATION`	Related to SAP ME ERP integration Defines the Operation field in the confirmation message that is sent to SAP ERP when a container is closed in SAP ME. For example, `ASSY,OPER1`
`ERP_REPORTING_STEP`	Related to SAP ME ERP integration Defines the Reporting Step field in the confirmation message that is sent to SAP ERP when a container is closed in SAP ME. For example, `0010,0020`
`ERP_SEQUENCE`	Related to SAP ME ERP integration Defines the Sequence field in the confirmation message that is sent to SAP ERP when a container is closed in SAP ME. For example, `0`.

Fields

The following tables describe fields requiring explanation:

Main Screen
Field	Description
Min Qty	The minimum number of SFC numbers or containers you can pack into the container specified in the Container field
SFC/Container	SFC number or a container currently packed in the container
Qty	The number of pieces of the SFC number or container packed
Remove	Removes the SFC or container numbers selected in the Received table from the container
Done	Saves the information you have currently entered and clears the screen
Done and Close	Saves the information you have entered, marks the container closed, and clears the screen. Note Closing a container finishes the packing process for that container. You cannot add SFC numbers or existing containers to a closed container unless it is reopened. End of the note.

Pack Level and Data
Field	Description
Qty	The maximum number of pieces of the selected SFC number that can be packed into a container Note This field appears when Pack Level is SFC and the lot size of the selected SFC number is greater than one. End of the note.
Add	Adds the SFC number, partial SFC quantity, or an existing container to the container, and clears the Pack Level and Data fields

Unpack Screen
Field	Description
New Packed Qty	The current number of SFC numbers or containers packed in the container after SFC numbers or existing containers have been unpacked
SFC Step Status	Displays the SFC Step Status activity
Unpack	Moves the SFC numbers or containers selected in the Packed table to the Unpacked table
Repack	Moves the SFC numbers or containers selected in the Unpacked table to the Packed table