The Packages functionality allows the supplier to provide packing list details using an Excel template. This provides the user with a detailed view of each shipment item as well as in which package and in which quantity these can be found.
The Excel interface for packages can be used to exchange data between Smart Materials and external systems using an Excel workbook for data transfer. The data can be exported in a customer-defined format (some restrictions apply) by using a template file. Templates are provided with Smart Materials.
The import checks all data in the Excel workbook for compliance with the rules of Smart Materials and rejects incorrect data to maintain data integrity. You cannot import data using the Excel interface that you cannot enter manually on P.70.74.
Additionally, you can import package data by using an import file created by an external system.
On the P.70.74 Packages screen, you can export packages with or without release notes to an Excel workbook. After editing the Excel workbook, you can import the data from this Excel workbook back into Smart Materials using the P.70.74 Packages screen.
For more information about packages, see Packages.