Create your packaging (boxes, mailers) needed for configuring Package Manager Data and for tracking utilization and reorder points.

Likewise, create shipping supplies that should be used by the fulfillment team to ship and deliver orders safely, (e.g. air cushions, bubble wrap, tissue paper). Add supplies to the SKU's Package Data and they will be displayed at various points throughout the fulfillment workflow to ensure they're not forgotten.

 

Video Walkthrough

 

Step by Step Guide

Cahoot supports several types of Packaging: 

• Boxes
• Mailers (including bubble mailers and polyethylene "poly" mailers)
• Supplies 

1. To create Custom Packaging, go to Settings > Package Manager tab.

 

2. Click Add New.

 

3. Enter the following data for your new package: 

Required Fields 

• Select the Packaging Type. 
  
  
• Name the packaging
  
  
• Create a Packaging SKU Name (this is the unique identifier)  
  
  
• Enter the packaging dimensions (length, width, height) in inches. 
  

 

Optional Fields 

• Enable Use for MLMQ Automation If you wish for Cahoot to consider this Box for Multi-line/Multi-quantity automation. This feature does not work for poly mailers. 
  
  
• Reorder Point
  
  
• Packaging Cost/Unit
  
  
• Packaging Weight (oz.)
  
  
• Bin Location
  
  
• Barcode
  
  
• Units Per Master Case
  
  
• Master Case Dimensions (L x W x H)
  
  
• Master Case Weight (oz.)

 

 

4. Click Save and check your work on the Package Manager tab for accuracy.

5. Once the package is created, add quantity using the Add Packaging Inventory feature. Learn more here. 

 

 

 

Boxes

Boxes are rigid rectangular shipping devices; SKUs using boxes as part of their Package
Data will use the Box's Dimensions to calculate shipping rates

 

 

Mailers

Mailers are flexible shipping devices. When Package Data is configured using a Mailer, Cahoot will use the Product's Dimensions to calculate shipping rates, not the Mailer dimensions.

 

 

Supplies

Certain products require additional Supplies to ship safely such as packing peanuts, bubble wrap, or other forms of dunnage. Up to 3 Supplies can be added for a SKU in the Additional Options section of the Add Package Data window.