Revolutionize Your Inventory: Sell by Boxes, Pallets, and More with Etendo

Etendo’s new Stock Logistic Unit functionality is packed with benefits to optimize your logistics and stock management. What exactly does it do?

• Total Traceability: You can track products at every stage with real-time visibility of the logistic unit used (box, pallet, or other). Each movement is recorded with its container, improving inventory control.
  
  
• Automated Operations: The system automatically generates and manages records for boxes and pallets during warehouse operations. Upon goods receipt, Etendo can auto-create inventory references (like box or pallet codes), ensuring traceability from the moment items enter your warehouse.
  
  
• Flexible Packaging Units: You can define types of logistic units and their capacities to match your actual product containers. Got small, medium, and large boxes? Etendo lets you configure them to your needs, indicating how many items each contains. This customization ensures the system recognizes your various product presentations.
  
  
• Smart Stock Reservations: When managing sales orders with alternative units, Etendo prioritizes reserving stock in full units (boxes, pallets) over loose items whenever possible. This reduces allocation errors and respects how the customer ordered. If the required quantity can’t be fulfilled with full units, the system completes the reservation with individual items, optimizing order prep.
  
  

Customizable and Extensible for Your Business

A key strength of this feature is how customizable and extensible it is. The module adds Box and Pallet as default units of measure so you can use them as alternatives. But you’re not limited to just those: you can create as many additional variants as needed based on your specific packaging formats. For instance, distinguish between a small, medium, or large box when defining the logistic unit, adding a new layer of control and precision to your inventory management.

Plus, through built-in preferences (enabled by default), this extension seamlessly integrates with Etendo’s sales, purchasing, and logistics processes. You decide how the system behaves: configure it to automatically create logistic units upon goods receipt, enable or disable smart stock reservation logic, and define whether the ERP should handle alternative units across all operations. In short, the module adapts to your workflow—it’s a robust yet flexible tool that grows with you.

Easy Installation and Compatibility

Implementing this functionality is simple. It’s compatible with Etendo 25 and above and is enabled by installing the Warehouse Extensions Bundle from the Etendo marketplace. No complex development or long setup is needed—once the module is added and a few preferences are configured, your ERP will be ready to work with boxes, pallets, or any other packaging units your operation requires.

🔗 Official Stock Logistic Unit Documentation
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FAQ – Logistic Units in Etendo

Can I use more than two types of boxes or pallets?
Yes. You can configure as many packaging formats as needed and define how many items each contains.

Do I need to develop extra features to implement it?
No. Everything is ready in the warehouse extensions bundle. Just install it and configure your preferences.

Does it work on all Etendo versions?
No. This functionality is available from Etendo 25 onwards.

Summary

The sales and stock control by packaging formats feature in Etendo allows companies to manage inventory and sales using logistic units like boxes or pallets. It’s compatible with Etendo 25 and above, activated by installing the Warehouse Extensions bundle. It offers traceability, smart reservations, and customizable packaging formats. Ideal for companies selling in multiple formats, it boosts warehouse efficiency and control without the need for extra development.