Many businesses require more than just a standard packing list when shipping orders. The need to automatically print supplementary reports alongside packing slips is a common challenge in streamlining shipping documentation. This article explores a user’s query on automating this very process and discusses potential solutions within a Print Packing workflow.
The user, facing this exact scenario, wants to automatically generate an additional report whenever a packing list is printed. This supplementary report, crucial for inclusion with shipping documents, relies on the PackID from the packing list as its primary parameter. They are seeking a method to trigger this automatically, ideally offering user flexibility.
One proposed solution involves adding a checkbox to the “Print Packing Slip/Labels Options” screen. This screen, familiar to users after clicking the print icon, already allows selection of packing lists and shipping labels. Incorporating an option for the new report here would provide a user-friendly and intuitive way to manage printing preferences. The question remains whether such customization is feasible within the software’s print packing module.
Alternatively, the user considers leveraging a checkbox within the “Customer Shipment Entry” screen coupled with a data directive. While data directives can automate processes, their trigger point is typically upon saving the Customer Shipment Entry, not directly upon printing the packing list. This approach might not align with the desired real-time report generation at the print packing stage.
Exploring the optimal method to achieve this print packing automation and effectively pass the PackID to the additional report is crucial. Solutions might range from software configurations within print settings to more customized data directives or workflow adjustments. Understanding the capabilities of the print packing system is key to implementing the most efficient and user-centric solution for automated report generation.
