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title: "Pack Adjustments"
canonical: "https://kb.myframeworks.com.au/space/FRAM/28401978/Pack%20Adjustments"
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# Overview
The **Pack Adjustments** screen allows you to make adjustments to timber packs, including converting in-stock timber packs to loose stock, reinstating used packs back into in-stock packs, and splitting packs into smaller packs. This screen provides a centralised location for managing pack status changes and inventory adjustments for timber products.
# Accessing Pack Adjustments
To access the **Pack Adjustments **screen, perform the following:
1. Click the **Frameworks Menu **and navigate to **Timber Packs > Pack Adjustments** from the navigation tree.
2. The screen opens with default search criteria for your logged-in branch.
# Navigating Pack Adjustments
Once you have opened the **Pack Adjustments** screen you will be able to **view **and **edit **the state of the timber packs which have been entered into Frameworks.
The **Pack Adjustments** screen is made up of 3 main sections:
> Macro (toc)
## 1. The Search Criteria and Results Grid
The **Search Criteria** and **Results Grid** section allows you to search for timber packs and view pack information in a grid format. This section appears on the left-hand side of the screen and contains search filters at the top with results displayed below.
#### a. Search Criteria Fields
- Click **Find** to execute the search using the criteria you have specified. The results grid updates to display packs matching your search parameters.
For more information about the search criteria fields, click here.
**Branch**
Select the branch for which you want to view timber packs. The branch field defaults to your currently logged-in branch but can be changed to view packs from other branches or all branches.
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**Date From and Date To**
Enter the date range to search for packs created within specific dates. Use the date chooser icons to select dates from the calendar. The date range filters packs based on their **Pack Date**, which is the date the pack was added to **Frameworks**.
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**Pack From and Pack To**
Enter a range of pack numbers to narrow your search to specific packs. Leave both fields blank to search all pack numbers, or enter values in both fields to search for packs within a specific numerical range.
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**Status**
Select the status of timber packs you want to view. Available status options include:
- **In Transit**: Newly added timber packs that have not been committed to stock.
- **Allocated**: Timber packs that have been allocated to customer sales orders.
- **In Stock**: Timber packs that have been committed to stock and are available.
- **Used**: Timber packs that have been sold, consumed, or removed from stock.
- **In Stock - Consign**: Timber packs that are consignment stock.
Only packs with **In Stock** status can be split or converted to loose stock. In Stock - Consign packs must be purchased before adjustments can be made.
> ✅ Refer to [https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28386670](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28386670) for more information about committing packs. into stock.
#### b. The Results Grid
The results grid displays timber packs matching your search criteria with the following columns:
For more information about the results grid, click here
**Cert**
Displays the chain of custody certification information for the timber pack. This indicates whether the timber has been certified by organisations such as PEFC or FSC, confirming the timber is from sustainable sources.
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**Pack No.**
Displays the unique pack number identifier.
- Click the **Pack No.** hyperlink to open the pack details in the **Pack Adjustment Options** section on the right-hand side of the screen.
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**Branch**
Displays the stocking branch where the pack is held or will be receipted into stock.
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**Production**
Displays the production code indicating which production facility created the pack. Frameworks stores the number of pieces that each production facility typically puts into their packs.
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**Pieces**
Displays the total number of individual pieces of timber within the pack.
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**Length**
Displays the length of the timber pieces in the pack measured in metres. When a pack contains multiple different lengths, this field displays **Random** to indicate mixed lengths.
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**LM**
Displays the total lineal metres for all pieces in the pack. This value represents the sum of all piece lengths.
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**M3**
Displays the total cubic metres for all pieces in the pack. This value represents the volume of timber in the pack.
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**Pack Date**
Displays the date when the pack was added to Frameworks. For packs added via Timber Pack Creation, receipted as consignment packs, or receipted via purchase orders, this is the receipt date. For packs added via Pack Maintenance, this is the entered date.
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**Status**
Displays the current status of the timber pack:
- **In Transit**: A newly added timber pack that has not been committed to stock.
- **Allocated**: A timber pack allocated to a customer sales order.
- **In Stock**: A timber pack that has been committed to stock.
- **Used**: A timber pack that has been sold, used, or removed from stock.
- **In Stock - Consign**: A timber pack held as consignment stock.
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## 2. Pack Adjustments Options
The **Pack Adjustment Options** section displays on the right-hand side of the screen when you select a pack from the results grid. This section contains three tabs representing different adjustment operations you can perform on timber packs **Pack to Loose, Pack Reinstate **and **Split Pack. **
### 1. Pack to Loose Tab
The **Pack To Loose** tab allows you to convert timber packs into loose stock, updating the pack status from **In Stock** to **Used**. This operation is used when you need to break down a pack and manage the timber as individual loose pieces rather than as a packaged unit.
#### a. Pack Header Information
Pack header information is displayed at the top of the Pack Adjustment Options section for the selected pack
For more information the pack header information, click here.
**Pack Number**
Displays the unique pack number for the currently selected timber pack. This number matches the pack number you clicked in the results grid.
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**Cubic Metres**
Displays the total volume of timber in the pack measured in cubic metres. This value is calculated based on the lengths, widths, and thicknesses of all pieces in the pack.
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**Stocking Branch**
Displays the branch where the pack is stocked or will be received into stock.
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**Lineal Metres**
Displays the total lineal metres for all pieces in the pack. This is the sum of the lengths of all individual pieces.
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**Pack Date**
Displays the date when the pack was created or added to Frameworks.
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**Purchase Cost**
Displays the purchase cost value for the timber pack at current average cost. This represents the inventory value of the pack.
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**Production**
Displays the production code associated with this pack. Production codes identify which production facility created the pack and may affect piece count expectations.
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**At Current Avg**
Displays the age of the pack calculated as the number of days from the Pack Date to the current date. This helps identify older stock that may require attention.
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**Pack Marks**
Displays identifying marks or notations on the pack. Some suppliers place identifying marks on packs to help with identification and tracking.
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**Supplier Pack**
Displays the pack number used by the supplier if it differs from the pack number assigned in **Frameworks**. This field is only editable when the pack status is In Transit.
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**Status**
Displays the current status of the selected timber pack, matching the status shown in the results grid.
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**Warehouse Locn**
Displays the warehouse location where the timber pack is stored. This field is only editable when the pack status is In Transit.
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**Cert. Scheme**
Displays the certification scheme for the timber pack, such as PEFC or FSC certification. This confirms whether the product has been certified as coming from a sustainable forest.
#### b. Pack Product Details
The Pack Product Details grid on the **Pack To Loose** tab displays the product lines within the selected pack. This grid shows you exactly which products will be converted to loose stock when you execute the conversion.
The information provided is:
- **Line: **Displays the line number for each product within the pack.
- **Product Code: **Displays the product id for the timber in the pack. This is the Frameworks product code that identifies the specific timber product.
- **Length: **Displays the length of the timber pieces in metres for this line.
- **Qty: **Displays the quantity of pieces for this length in the timber pack. This is the number of individual pieces that can be converted to loose stock for this product line.
Click **Convert to Loose** to convert the product lines displayed in the grid into loose timber stock. This action changes the pack status to **Used **and adds the individual pieces to branch stock as loose timber.
> ⚠️ Packs with **In Stock - Consign** status must be purchased before they can be converted to loose stock.
> ✅ Refer to [Convert Pack to Loose](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/fwksproau/pages/30524506) for more information on this process
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### 2. Pack Reinstate Tab
The **Pack Reinstate** tab allows you to convert loose stock back into a pack, updating the status from **Used** back to **In Stock**. This operation is used when you need to re-pack loose timber pieces back into a managed timber pack.
#### a. Pack Reinstate Information
The pack reinstate information on the **Pack Reinstate** tab displays the pack details to help identify the pack that will be reinstated **In Stock**.
For more information on the pack reinstate information, click here
**Pack Number**
Displays the pack number for the timber pack being reinstated. This is the same pack number that was used before the pack was converted to loose stock.
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**Pack Date**
Displays the original date when the pack was created in **Frameworks**.
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**Supplier No.**
Displays the supplier who provided the timber in this pack. This helps track the origin of the timber for quality control and warranty purposes.
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**Invoice No.**
Displays the supplier invoice number or delivery docket number that included this pack. This reference number is used if stock needs to be returned or if there are issues requiring tracing of average pricing. This field is only editable when the pack status is In Transit.
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**Comments**
Displays any comments that have been added to the timber pack. For packs created via the Timber Pack Creation function, comments typically include generation details such as who created the pack labels and when they were created.
For Example: "Generated by FW Pack Label Print By: 32 (the Frameworks User) At: 2:28 PM"
#### b. Pack Product Details
From the Reinstate Pack tab you can also view a list of products for the selected Timber Pack. These are the product/s which will be reinstated into a timber pack.
The information provided is:
- **Line: **Displays the line number for each product within the pack.
- **Product Code: **Displays the product id for the timber in the pack. This is the Frameworks product code that identifies the specific timber product.
- **Length: **Displays the length of the timber pieces in metres for this line.
- **Qty: **Displays the quantity of pieces for this length in the timber pack. This is the number of individual pieces that will be converted from loose stock back into a timber pack for this product line.
Click **Reinstate Pack** to convert the loose stock shown in the grid back into a timber pack. This action changes the pack status from **Used **to **In Stock** and removes the pieces from loose stock.
> ✅ Refer to [Reinstate a Pack](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/fwksproau/pages/30529964) for more information.
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### 3. Split Pack Tab
The **Split Pack** tab allows you to divide a timber pack into smaller packs. This operation is used when you need to separate a large pack into multiple smaller packs for easier handling, to partially allocate stock, or to manage inventory more effectively.
> ⚠️ Only Timber Packs with the status of **In Stock** can be split. **In Stock - Consign** packs need to be Purchased before the pack can be split.
#### a. Pack To Split Section
This section displays the details of the source timber pack you have selected to split into smaller packs.
- **Stocking Branch: **Displays the branch where the source pack is stocked. This is the branch that currently holds the timber pack in inventory.
- **Pack Number: **Displays the unique pack number identifier for the timber pack you are splitting. This is the source pack from which timber will be moved to create a new pack.
- **Pack Marks: **Displays identifying marks or notations on the source pack. Some suppliers place identifying marks on packs to help with identification and tracking of specific timber batches.
- **Pack Date: **Displays the date when the source pack was created or added to **Frameworks**. This helps identify the age of the timber stock.
#### b. New Pack Section
This section allows you to configure the details for the new pack that will be created from the split operation.
For more information about the new pack section, click here.
**Stocking Branch**
Displays the branch where the new split pack will be stocked. The new pack inherits the same stocking branch as the source pack and cannot be changed during the split operation.
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**Pack Number**
Enter the pack number for the new split pack. You can manually enter a pack number following your branch's numbering conventions, or click **Next Pack Number** to automatically generate the next available pack number.
> ⚠️ The pack number must be unique.
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**Next Pack Number Button**
Click **Next Pack Number** to automatically populate the **Pack Number** field with the next available pack number based on your branch's pack numbering sequence. This ensures pack numbers follow a consistent pattern and prevents duplicate pack numbers.
> ℹ️ Enable the [InvPakSplit](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FSS/pages/162988052) system flag to add a suffix (*01, *02, *03) to the original pack number. This helps groups related packs together and shows which packs came from the same parent pack.
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**Pack Marks**
Enter identifying marks or notations for the new pack. This field is optional but can help with pack identification and tracking. You may choose to use the same marks as the source pack or create new marks to distinguish the split pack.
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**Pack Date**
Displays the date that will be assigned to the new pack. This date defaults to the current date and represents when the split pack is created in Frameworks. The date cannot be changed during the split operation.
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**Print New Labels**
Enable this checkbox to automatically print pack labels for the new pack after the split operation completes. When enabled, the label printing options become available.
- When enabled, **Frameworks **sends the pack label print job to the selected printer immediately after creating the new pack.
- When disabled, no labels are printed, but you can print labels later using the pack label printing functions.
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**Printer**
Select the printer where pack labels will be printed. This field is only available when **Print New Labels** is enabled. Click the search icon to open the Printer Finder window and select from available printers configured for pack label printing.
- Only printers configured for pack label output appear in the Printer Finder.
- The selected printer must be accessible from your workstation.
> ✅ Refer to [Printer Maintenance](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28377214) for information about configuring printers for pack labels.
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**Label Qty**
Enter the number of pack labels to print for the new pack. This field is only available when **Print New Labels** is enabled.
- The default value is typically 1, but you can print multiple copies if needed.
- Common practice is to print one label per pack for attachment to the physical timber bundle.
#### c. Pack Product Details Grid
The Pack Product Details grid displays all product lines within the source timber pack and allows you to specify which quantities to move to the new pack.
- **Line: **Displays the line number for each product within the pack. Line numbers provide a sequential reference for each different product or length combination in the pack. This column may be truncated in the display but represents the full line number.
- **Product Code: **Displays the product identifier for the timber in the pack. This is the **Frameworks** product code that identifies the specific timber product, including its dimensions, grade, and specifications.
- **Length: **Displays the length of the timber pieces in metres for this line. Each line represents a specific length of timber within the pack. Packs commonly contain multiple lines with different lengths, which is why splitting by length is often useful.
- **Qty: **Displays the total quantity of pieces for this length currently in the source timber pack. This represents the maximum number of pieces available to split for this product line.
- This quantity cannot be edited as it reflects the actual stock in the source pack.
- The value in **Qty to Split** cannot exceed this quantity.
- **Qty to Split: **Enter the quantity of pieces you want to move from this line to the new pack. The value you enter must be less than or equal to the total quantity shown in the **Qty** column.
- Leave this field blank or enter zero if you do not want to split any pieces of this length.
- You can split quantities from multiple lengths in a single split operation.
- The remaining quantity (Qty minus Qty to Split) stays in the original pack after the split completes.
- **Total Display: **The numeric value displayed below the grid shows the total quantity being split across all product lines. This is the sum of all values entered in the **Qty to Split** column and provides a quick reference for the total pieces being moved to the new pack.
Click **Split Pack** to execute the split operation and create the new pack with the quantities you specified.
> ℹ️ **Validation Rules:**
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> ℹ️ - You can split the full quantity of a single length from a pack containing multiple lengths.
> ℹ️ - You can split partial quantities from any or all lengths in the pack.
> ℹ️ - You cannot split the entire contents of the pack (all quantities from all lengths). At least one length must have a remaining quantity in the source pack.
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> ℹ️ If you attempt to split every piece of every length, Frameworks displays the validation message "*Cannot split entire quantity of product*" and the split operation is cancelled.
> ✅ Refer to [Split a Pack](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/fwksproau/pages/30531050) for step-by-step process instructions.
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## 3. The Command Buttons
The Command Buttons section appears at the bottom of the screen and provides actions that apply to the currently selected adjustment operation.
- **Cancel: **Click **Cancel** to discard any unsaved changes and revert to the last saved state. This does not close the screen.
- **Close: **Click **Close** to exit the Pack Adjustment screen. If there are unsaved changes, you will be prompted to save or discard them before closing.
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# Additional Information
> ✅ Refer to [About Timber Packs](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28401940) for more information about timber pack concepts and workflows.
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> ✅ Refer to [Branch Stocks](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28379214) for more information about branch stock management and how pack adjustments affect stock levels.
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> ✅ Refer to [Pack Dashboard](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28394276) for information about viewing and managing timber packs.
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> ✅ Refer to [Pack Enquiry](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28401950) for information about enquiring on timber pack details and history.
Releated System Settings
| **System Setting - Flag** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| [https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FSS/pages/13187788](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FSS/pages/13187788) | Timber length validation by product |
| [https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FSS/pages/13187870](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FSS/pages/13187870) | Timber Surcharges Vary per Branch |
| [https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FSS/pages/162988052](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FSS/pages/162988052) | Pack split to autogenerate sub pack number |