Packages

To work with cluster pickings and reusable packaging, also enable the Batch Transfers feature. Once enabled, you’ll see the Package Use field on package forms.

Package Use and Types

By default, the Package Use field is set to Disposable Box. This should be changed to Reusable Box when the package is intended for internal transfers (such as cluster pickings).

Package Types are optional but helpful when calculating shipping costs. They account for the weight and size of the container itself (like boxes, pallets, or shipping crates). Defining package types also helps align with carrier-specific shipping rules.

Creating Package Types

To define new package types:

1. Go to Inventory > Configuration > Package Types.
2. Click New and fill out the form:

• Package Type: Name of the package (e.g., FedEx 25kg Box).
• Size: Dimensions in millimeters (Length × Width × Height).
• Weight: Weight of the empty package.
• Max Weight: Maximum allowable shipping weight.
• Barcode: Optional barcode for scanning.
• Company: Limit visibility to a specific company (optional).
• Carrier / Carrier Code: Link to a specific shipping carrier and carrier code.

Odoo uses these values to calculate total shipping weight by adding the package’s weight to the weight of the contained products.

Packing Items into Packages

Products can be packed in two ways:

1. Detailed Operations

• On any warehouse transfer (receipt, delivery, etc.), click the Detailed Operations (⦙≣) icon next to the product line.
• In the popup window, click Add a line under the Destination Package section.
• Assign the product to an existing package or create a new one.
• Specify the quantity in the Done column and confirm.