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Automatically default a specific Handling Unit ID when creating shop orders from requisitions

  • Oct 19, 2026 9:27 PM UTC
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Hi everyone,

Is it possible in standard IFS Cloud to default a specific existing Handling Unit ID for packing shop order receipts based on the manufactured part?

For example:

  • Handling Unit Type: CRATE

  • Existing Handling Unit IDs: CRATE-100, CRATE-101 and CRATE-102

  • Manufactured Part: SPORT-BIKE

We create our shop orders from Shop Order Requisitions and need the whole process to be automated. Whenever a requisition is converted into a shop order for SPORT-BIKE, we would like CRATE-101 to be connected automatically for packing the finished goods, without manually connecting it to each shop order.

I haven’t found a way to define this default against the part. The requirement is to use CRATE-101 specifically, rather than generate a new HU of type CRATE through a packing instruction.

Is there a standard setup to support this end-to-end process, or would it require customisation? Assume CRATE-101 is available and not connected to another shop order or shipment.

Thanks!

3 replies

Lakshan Thiranagama
Hero (Former Employee)
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Hi, 

Is there a reason why Packing Instructions in the Product Structure cannot be used for this requirement?

Thanks!

Lakshan


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  • Sidekick (Partner)
  • Oct 21, 2026 12:11 AM UTC

Hi, 

Is there a reason why Packing Instructions in the Product Structure cannot be used for this requirement?

Thanks!

Lakshan

Hi Lakshan, It is one additional step. Is there a way we can directly connect handling unit?


Lakshan Thiranagama
Hero (Former Employee)
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Hi, 

Is there a reason why Packing Instructions in the Product Structure cannot be used for this requirement?

Thanks!

Lakshan

Hi Lakshan, It is one additional step. Is there a way we can directly connect handling unit?

Hi,

If this requirement falls outside the standard functional flow, you can create a custom event to automatically generate and assign a predefined handling unit structure whenever a new shop order is created.

Thanks!

Lakshan