BE-terna Handling Unit Management

Smart packaging and load carrier management 

Achieve full transparency with reduced manual effort: Manage packaging structures, load carriers, and packing processes – fully integrated in Dynamics 365 Business Central

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More transparency, less manual effort

Digital logistics and production processes demand consistent and structured packaging logic. Especially in industries like manufacturing, wholesale, or logistics, managing packaging units and components efficiently is key to operational success.

BE-terna Handling Unit Management extends Dynamics 365 Business Central with intelligent, centralized handling of packaging units and packing materials.

Your Challenges

  • Complex packaging requirements need flexible, multi-level structures in the ERP  
  • High manual coordination effort between logistics, warehouse, and purchasing leads to errors  
  • Lack of transparency in weight, packaging units, and material planning  
  • Reusable containers require tracking and controlled reuse logic  
  • Errors in packaging information can disrupt processes and increase returns

Streamline packaging processes across your business

BE-terna Handling Unit Management lets you define, manage, and automate multi-level packaging hierarchies and integrate them into your operational ERP flows – from order to shipment.

Whether it’s customer-specific packing rules, alternative packaging variants, or reusable containers – our solution gives you full control and reduces manual effort.

Your Benefits

  • Boost productivity – Reusable, standardized packaging structures for documents and items  
  • Reduce costs – Optimized weight and material management lowers consumption and effort  
  • Ensure quality – Validation checks prevent errors in packaging definitions  
  • Gain transparency – Clear overview of hierarchy, weights, and stock levels down to unit level  
  • Stay flexible – Define alternative packaging variants per customer or process  
  • Promote sustainability – Reuse of packaging components and containers is fully supported
Core Features

Advanced Tools

Logistics Integration

Core Features

  • Define multi-level packaging hierarchies (Master, Single, Accessory, Contents)  
  • Link packaging structures to sales, purchase, and transfer documents  
  • Record weight and material attributes for planning accuracy  
  • Add visual identifiers (images) for packing materials like pallets or bins

Advanced Tools

  • Validation logic for quantity, depth, and type to ensure structural integrity  
  • Copy and edit packaging variants per item, customer, or process  
  • Track and reserve packaging units with lot, batch, and variant support

Logistics Integration

  • Integrated with picking, packing, receiving, and shipping workflows  
  • Supports returnable packaging and accessory components  
  • Automatically includes packaging data on delivery notes and invoices
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