D365 SCM: Container Conversion & Packing Policies Deep Dive
In standard outbound warehouse execution, moving goods from the picking face directly to outbound staging works well for bulk pallet moves. However, e-commerce and retail fulfillment typically require goods to be brought to a packing bench, inspected, sorted into shipping boxes (containers), and subsequently moved to staging or baydoors. In Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management (D365 SCM), this flow hinges on two tightly coupled concepts: Container Packing Policies and Packing Work Creation (Container Conversion) . For consultants who cut their teeth on legacy AX 2012 WAX or manual packing stations, the interplay between packing profiles, container closing policies, and automated follow-on work creation can seem confusing. In this post, we unpack how to set up container conversion and container packing policies to streamline your outbound packing flow. Coming from AX 2012? In Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 (when WMS/WAX was first integrated), the manual packing station allowed workers t...