Create and update a container

What’s a container?

In KanbanBOX, a container references a type of receptacle or enclosure for holding a product to store a specified quantity of parts, as indicated by the kanban card.

Here are some examples:

• Europallet: Pallet 1200x800 mm
• Box: supplier packing
• Plastic box n.1: standard plastic box 160x110x80
• Iron case: standard iron container 1200x800x800

Fields of the container master data

Field	Description
Container name	Container name (code if necessary).
Description	Container description.
Image	Container image. Maximum size 2 MB.
Container number	Container identification code: with ERP integration, the container number must be the same both in the ERP and in KanbanBOX.
Weight	Tare weight of the container. The container weight and the parts weight (weight of a single part multiplied by the number of parts) are added to calculate the total kanban weight.
Length	Container length. In combination with the container width and height, it is used to estimate the overall container capacity.
Width	Container width.
Height	Container height.
Custom field 1, 2, 3	Container custom fields. To rename these fields, go to Company settings > Form settings.

It is also possible to add a validation rule for some of these fields. To know more, see Custom field validation.

Add a new container

Procedure:

1. Get in Master data > Container > Add new container;
2. Fill in the master data fields;
3. Click on Save.

Edit a container

Procedure:

1. Get in Master data > Container > Container list;
2. Search or filter for the container to edit: on the corresponding row, click on Edit container;
3. Click on Save.

Delete a container

Before deleting a container, check if the container is used in a kanban loop or for a kanban card.

Procedure:

1. Get in Master data > Container > Container list;
2. Search or filter for the container to delete: on the corresponding row, click on Delete container;
3. Click on Save.