Jilong Zhang articles

Jilong Zhang
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Combined use of Manual packing and Containerization functionalities in an outbound process 

My previous posts introduced the new Manual packing and Containerization functionalities in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, where it has been stated a few times that the two functionalities are meant to support two different packing workflows, and that the containers created through one functionality cannot be manipulated by the other functionality. It is, however,
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How to build a multi-level container structure using Containerization process 

Introduction We have received a number of questions regarding multi-level container structures in an outbound process. This blog post will show you how to achieve that by using the new Containerization feature in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, and work through an example of building a two-level container structure. A multi-level container structure refers to
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Introduction to Containerization – Automated packing process in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 

Overview In addition to the manual packing functionality that was introduced in my previous post, the new Warehouse management system also provides a feature, Containerization, which supports an automated or guided packing process. In this process, containerization assists the user by: Automatically calculating required containers for the outbound shipment based on product and container physical
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Manual packing functionality in Warehouse management in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 

Overview The new Warehouse management system in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 introduces the concept of Containers. Containers represent the physical structure in which products are packed during shipping, and you can keep track of the container information in the system. This can be useful during transportation planning, especially in the case where shipping charges