Package classes are usually defined when Kenandy is first set up.

When you create container items, you need package classes set up so you can assign them to the container items. License Plate Numbers (LPNs) can be used to track container items in the top level of the package class hierarchy.

For example: You make t-shirts. In work orders, one t-shirt is measured as an "each" (EA). You sell t-shirts in cases (CS). And you store pallets that can hold a maximum of 10 cases.

Your package classes for your t-shirt business look like this:

Before you create a new package class, you must have the following:

• A need for multiple packaging UOMs set up in a hierarchy

1. Click All Tabs (plus sign), then click Package Classes.
   
2. Click New, and enter the name for this Package Class.
   The Package Class Name is usually the same as the package UOM name.
3. Enter the following information: 
   • Parent Package Class
   • Fractional Quantities Allowed
   • Description
4. Click Save.
5. (Optional) Create a UOM that corresponds to this packaging class if one does not already exist. For example, if you created a packaging class called BL for barrels, create a UOM called BL for barrels.
6. Create a container item to use as the default container item for this package class. For example, create a container item called Oak Barrels to be the default container item for the BL package class.
   To learn how to create a container item, see Items.
7. Go back to the Package Class page.
8. Open the package class you created in steps 2-4.
9. Click Edit.
10. Enter the Default Container item you created in step 5.
11. Click Save.

Kenandy creates the package class and ties it to the default container item you specified.

If you need to create a bunch of package classes that all have similar data, you can create one and then clone it to save time.

To clone a package class, follow these steps: 

1. Open the package class you want to clone.
2. On the Package Class Detail page, click Clone.
3. Change the information in the fields that you want to be different for the new package class.
4. Click Save.
5. Complete steps 5-11 of Create a Package Class to tie in the packaging UOM and default container item.

Note: You can complete steps 1-4 for a bunch of packaging classes, then go back and do step 5 for each new packaging class after you finish cloning.

Note: Changing a package class can cause problems in other parts of Kenandy. Before you edit an existing package class, contact your Kenandy administrator or Kenandy customer support.

To edit a packaging class, follow these steps: 

1. Click All Tabs (plus sign), then click Package Classes.
2. Click the Package Class Name of the package class you want to change.
3. Click Edit.
4. Change information as needed.
5. Click Save.

The following table lists the fields that Kenandy provides. Your system administrator selects the fields that are displayed on your user interface.

Package Class Detail Field Descriptions

Field	Description
Package Class Name	The name of this package class. Usually the name is the same as the packaging UOM this class corresponds to.
Default Container Item	The container item you most often use as packaging for this package class. For example, you can create a container item named Brown Cardboard Box and add it as the default container item for the package class CS (case).
Level	The placement of this package class in the hierarchy of package classes. This field is not editable.
Parent Package Class	The next level up in the package class in the hierarchy. For example, if you have EA (eaches) as package class level 1, its parent package class might be CS (cases), which is level 2.
Fractional Quantities Allowed	Select this option only if this package class can be divided into quantities less than one. For example, if you have DZ as a packaging UOM and want to allow fractions of dozens (0.5, 0.25), select Fractional Quantities Allowed. For EA that represent a single item that cannot be stocked in fractions, do not select this option.
Description	Optional. A description of this package class, including information to help Kenandy users understand how to use this package class.