Product packaging

Product packaging lets you sell and receive goods in packs or cases while stock stays in base units. Each packaging unit has a label, conversion factor, optional barcode, and optional defaults for purchase and sale.

Note

Product packaging is not enabled by default. Enable the Product packaging module in Settings > Modules. A paid subscription is required.

For kits made of several products, see Product kits (BOM). On Android, see Product packaging.

Activate product packaging

Section: Settings > Modules

  1. Open Settings from the user menu and click Modules.
  2. Find Product packaging and switch it to Active.

Activate Product packaging module Activate Product packaging module

Configure packaging on a product

Section: Products > open a product > Edit

  1. Open the product (for example code DRK221) and click Edit.
  2. In Packaging units, set an optional base unit label (for example Each).
  3. Click Add packaging to define a pack or case:
    • Label — name shown in pickers (for example Case)
    • Units per pack — how many base units one pack contains (must be greater than 1)
    • Barcode — optional barcode for scanning that pack
    • Default for purchase / Default for sale — unit pre-selected on purchase orders and sales (you can still change it per line)

Packaging units on product Packaging units on product

Packaging units in Edit product Packaging units in Edit product

  1. Save the product.
Tip

Pack barcodes share the same scan space as product barcodes in the point of sale. Prefer unique barcodes per packaging unit.

Stock movements

When you change quantity, choose the Unit (base or a packaging unit). Enter the quantity in that unit; WAMA stores stock in base units.

Stock quantity with packaging unit Stock quantity with packaging unit

Sales (POS)

Section: Pos

  1. Open Pos and add a product that has packaging (for example DRK221).
  2. On the line, open the Unit selector and choose the packaging unit (for example six-pack).
  3. Enter the quantity in that unit. Selling 1 six-pack with factor 6 bills and deducts 6 base units.

Select packaging unit on POS Select packaging unit on POS

POS line with packaging unit POS line with packaging unit

Purchase orders and stock transfers

Packaging units are also available when you:

  • Add lines on a purchase order
  • Move stock with a stock transfer

Choose the Unit on the line the same way as on POS or stock quantity changes. Quantities are always converted and stored in base units.