You can package SKUs into multiple units of individual items. For example, a packaging hierarchy for different sizes and colors of v-neck t-shirts might contain the following pack types:

• Pallet: Item = V-MultiColorSizePallet

  • Case: Item = V-MultiColorSizeCase, Quantity = 6

    • Multipack: Item = V-MultiColorSizePack, Quantity = 2

      • Pack or Inner Pack: Item = V-WhiteMixedSizePack, Quantity = 1

        • Base Unit or Each: Item = V-WhiteSmall, Quantity = 25

        • Base Unit or Each: Item = V-WhiteMedium, Quantity = 25

        • Base Unit or Each: Item = V-WhiteLarge, Quantity = 40

      • Pack or Inner Pack: Item = V-BlueMixedSizePack, Quantity = 1

        • Base Unit or Each: Item = V-BlueSmall, Quantity = 30

        • Base Unit or Each: Item = V-BlueMedium, Quantity = 15

        • Base Unit or Each: Item = V-BlueLarge, Quantity = 25

Use the following procedure to create a packaging hierarchy containing the SKUs. In the example above, this procedure creates the pack or inner pack item that contains either the white or blue v-neck t-shirt mixture of sizes. See: Managing the Packaging Hierarchy for instructions on how to create other levels of the packaging hierarchy.

   To create a SKU packaging hierarchy:

1. Search for and select a style item.

2. In the Item Catalog, Item tab, Specifications subtab, Overview page, select Create Pack Hierarchy from the Actions menu. Click Go.

3. In the Create Pack Hierarchy page, select the SKUs that you want to include in a packaging hierarchy.

   Suggestion: Use the variant attribute group pulldown lists to filter your list of SKU item choices.

4. Select the item catalog category for the new pack items.

   All new items created are assigned to this item catalog category.

5. Select the lowest level pack type.

   The lowest level (pack type) of a packaging hierarchy is the base unit (in most cases, Each).

   Note: An item's pack type and Trade Item Unit Descriptor (TIUD) are synonymous with each other.

6. Select Create Above under the Define Pack Hierarchy region, then click Go.

7. For the new package level, specify the pack type, quantity, unit of measure, item attribute template, and whether the package level is an engineering item.

   The quantity and unit of measure for a package level refer to the package level just below. For example, a pack or inner pack contains 25 each.

8. Once you have finished building the packaging hierarchy, click Continue.

9. In the Create Pack Items: Item Attribute Selection page, select the item details (such as attributes) to apply to the new pack item.

   If you selected an item attribute template for the new pack type, you can choose whether to apply the template attribute values first or the attribute values common to both the SKU and pack item catalog categories first.

   Click Continue.

10. In the Create Items: Enter Item/Description page, enter the item number and description for the new pack item, unless it is sequence or function generated. Click Finish.

    Note: You only need to enter the item number and description for the new pack item in the first row of SKU items. The system ignores any item numbers and descriptions entered in later SKU item rows..

    A concurrent request program launches to create the new pack item. You receive a concurrent request ID. After the concurrent request processes successfuly, you can search for the new pack item and view it as you would view any other item.