The pallet info feature allows for the definition of how the pallet is packed when ordering the item from the selected vendor. This information may be viewed using the purchase order system when in detail mode.

 

•This information is also used when automatically generating purchase orders, ensuring full pallets are ordered.

 

Editing the pallet info

1.Select the vendor to enter pallet info for in the vendor grid.

 

2.Click the Pallet Info button.

 

3.Enter the Cases per Layer and press the Tab key.

 

4.Enter the Layers per Pallet and press the Tab key.

 

5.The Cases per Pallet field is automatically updated by entrée by multiplying the cases per layer by the layers per pallet. However, this value may be overridden manually.

6.Pallet Label Quantity

 

•If Pallet Label Quantity is set to a non-zero value then it will override the calculated "Pallet Quantity" value when calculating the number of pallet labels that need to be printed.

 

▪A lot of times in food distribution, the vendor or manufacturer will stack pallets as high as they can fit inside of a trailer truck. Which is how the product is typically ordered (in whole pallets). After the product reaches the warehouse those pallets are too tall to fit in the racks. The distributor then has to take off layers to bring it down to an acceptable height. That is what the pallet labels feature is for. i.e. boxes of chicken tenders come off the truck 13 block 12 high or 156 to a pallet (pallet quantity) but need to be broken down to 9 high or 117 to fit in the racks (Pallet Label quantity).

 

7. Click OK to save the changes or Cancel to discard them.

 

8. Click the Apply button in the main IFM item screen.