Runs

PACKING -> Runs

Runs are the reconcilable "batches" of production processed through your packing lines. This page allows you to view a list of all runs, click through to review their details and print reports.

Header details

  • Pack date - allows you to control the pack date recorded against carton labels. If you don't specifically enter a date here it will automatically be set to the date the first carton label is printed. Remember to update this date if your run spans more than one day.
  • State - runs pass through several states during their lifetime:
    • To do - the run is available to select for tipping and labelling on packing lines.
    • Tipping (system only) - when a packing line has this run as its current tipping run.
    • Labelling (system only) - when a packing line has this run as its current packing run.
    • Done - run will automatically be set to this state when it completes labelling.
    • Quick report sent - choose this to indicate an interim report has been sent to the grower.
    • Final report sent - choose this to indicate an final report has been sent to the grower.
  • Tags - optional, tag this run with one or more attributes. These can be used to raise additional charges when invoicing (e.g. waxing). Setup in PACKING -> Runs -> Setup menu.
  • Allow compatible bins? - tick to allow bins that are compatible with, but have not been specifically assigned to, the run to be tipped. When the first bin is tipped from such a submission the whole submission is automatically assigned to the run.
  • Instructions - enter any specific instructions for this run. This defaults to the instructions from the packing plan. If you change the instructions here, further updates to the packing plan instructions will be ignored.
Note

Packing charges can be restricted to only apply for runs in certain states. For example you may choose to only apply charges once a run reaches the Final state.

Submissions tab

This tab shows a list of the bin submissions assigned to this run with a count of the bins tipped from each submission. Submissions that had not had any bins tipped can be removed.

If enabled, there is an option to directly set the number of bins tipped for each submission by clicking in the # tipped column. This feature is only recommended for organisations that aren't able to individually barcode label each bin due to reduced traceability.

Bins tab

This tab shows detail of each bin assigned to the run. There are options to:

  • Remove an untipped bin from the run - press the delete icon on the row.
  • Tip an untipped bin - select the (tip) option.
  • Untip a bin that has been previously tipped - by pressing the undo icon next to the Tipped time.

Products tab

This tab lists the products set up against this run and the quantities that have been labelled and palletised.

Pallets tab

This tab lists all pallets/bins produced from this run. The pallet code can be clicked to link through to the pallet detail page (same as displayed in search results).

Transactions tab

This tab provides a history of transactions for the run.

Lots tab

This tab provides a history of QC lots created for this run with links through to each lot's detail pages.

Reject samples tab

This tab lists the reject samples taken during the run with links through to sample details.

Declarations tab

This tab lists the market declarations for this run. These are inherited from the inward bin declarations and in turn are passed on to each QC lot produced from this run.

It is unusual to edit declarations at this level but if you need to declare something that will impact all product produced from the run this is the place to do it. NB this includes local and process products. For more detail, see Market declarations overview.

Charges tab

This tab shows invoices related to this run. The Reference link takes you to the invoice (the invoice could include other charges and other runs). This tab is only visible if the user has the "Run charges" permission.

Packaging images tab

This tab displays any images that have been setup against the SETUP -> Packaging for the PACKING -> Plans.

Run completion

Once a run is at a Done state, and all cartons have been palletised, process product has been entered, and bins have been tipped, check the run report to ensure you are happy with it, ie

  • check packout % is what you'd expect
  • check kgs per unit in is what you'd expect

You can now send the run report to the grower and/or change the status of the run to Quick report sent or Final report sent, depending on your company process. If you are invoicing, you probably charge for packing once a run is set to Final report sent.

The grower portal will only show runs that are at a certain status (this is based on your GrowerPortalRunState setting)

Reports menu

Various run reports are available here for this specific run.

Other extracts are available from the REPORTS/EXTRACTS menu.

Actions menu

Hold Run

Put a run on hold. This puts all pallets produced from this run on hold, hence blocking them from being loaded out. This run will show in QUALITY -> Items on hold

Test bin compatibility

Allows you to see why an unpacked bin is not suitable to be tipped onto this run