Introduction
Welcome to the Packing Slip feature in Empress! This guide will help you understand how this feature works and how to use it effectively for your business.
A Packing Slip is a crucial document that lists all the items included in a shipment. It’s particularly helpful when a shipment consists of multiple boxes, each containing different items. For example, if you’re sending out 20 chairs distributed across 4 boxes, you can create individual packing slips for each box.
This feature in Empress allows you to generate multiple packing slips from a single delivery note, streamlining your shipping process.
Getting to the Packing Slip List
To access the list of packing slips, follow these steps:
- Go to Home
- Click on Stock
- Open Tools
- Select Packing Slip
Note: To create packing slips from a delivery note, the delivery note should be in the Draft stage.
Before You Begin
Before creating a packing slip, it’s best to first create a Delivery Note.
How to Create a New Packing Slip
You can either create a packing slip from a delivery note in the Draft stage or manually. Here’s how:
- Go to the Packing Slip list and click on New.
- Select the Delivery Note.
- Enter the From Package No for this Packing Slip.
- Click on the Get Items button to get the Items and Quantities into the Items table.
- Click Save.
Most of these details will be filled in automatically if you create the Packing Slip from the Delivery Note.
Additional Options for Creating a Packing Slip
To Package No: If you are shipping multiple packages of the same type at the same time, set the From and To Package numbers. For example, package numbers 1 to 5 in one Packing Slip, then package numbers 6 to 10 in the next Packing Slip, and so on. This information will be displayed on the printed Packing Slip. Remember, this will only work if your Shipment contains that many quantities of the Items.
Main Features
Items Table
- If you’re dealing with a Batched Item, you’ll need to select the Batch Number.
- The Quantity, UoM, Net Weight, and Weight UoM will be taken from the Delivery Note.
- The Page Break option will create a page break just before this item when printing.
Package Weight Details
These details will be shown when you print the Packing Slip.
Net Weight: This is the total weight of all items in the table.
Gross Weight: This is the overall final weight, including the weight of the packing materials used.
Gross Weight UOM: You can set a UoM here for the final weight of the product.
Letterhead
Give your Packing Slip a more professional look by printing it on your company’s letterhead.
The Packing Slip feature in Empress simplifies your shipping process by allowing you to generate multiple slips from a single delivery note. It’s an excellent tool for improving your business operations and efficiency. For further assistance, please refer to the Empress Support Center or reach out to our customer service team.