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how to record pieces, pallets, boxes on inventory transaction

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when i receive inventory i need to record how many pieces, how many boxes, and how many pallets it came in. The problem is that the conversion between pieces, boxes, pallets is variable, every transaction it can be different so i cant use the units of measure to accomplish this. For example - on one transaction i can have 100 pieces in 2 boxes, next time it can be 100 pieces on 5 boxes etc. Does someone know the best way to do this?

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  • AD-22040756-1 Profile Picture
    640 on at
    RE: how to record pieces, pallets, boxes on inventory transaction

    thanks Zhu! I didnt know those fields were there - adding something similar should work

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    YUN ZHU Profile Picture
    89,974 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
    RE: how to record pieces, pallets, boxes on inventory transaction

    Hi, I think you can add new fields, or directly use the fields below, and fill in the quantity you need when order entry.

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    Hope this can give you some hints.

    Thanks.

    ZHU

  • AD-22040756-1 Profile Picture
    640 on at
    RE: how to record pieces, pallets, boxes on inventory transaction

    any ideas or suggestions of how the customization would work?

  • Jun Wang Profile Picture
    8,152 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
    RE: how to record pieces, pallets, boxes on inventory transaction

    you may consider do a customization, there is not out of box for it.

  • AD-22040756-1 Profile Picture
    640 on at
    RE: how to record pieces, pallets, boxes on inventory transaction

    thanks - but that doesnt really answer my question.

    Every transaction i need to record 3 units of measure - are there any examples how this can be accomplished, other than saying there is no best way to do it?

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    Jun Wang Profile Picture
    8,152 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
    RE: how to record pieces, pallets, boxes on inventory transaction

    there is no best way. in location is not directed, system always use base uom to record transaction on item ledger even user specified different uom on the line.

    if the location is directed, system will not use base uom and will use alternative uom instead

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