Multi-Parcel Component

Use Cases

The Multi-Parcel field component provides the following features that enable users to submit additional and resourceful data during the packing operation:

• Create and submit more than one parcel per order fulfillment
• Define common parcel types, enabling you to do the following:
  • Define a preselected default parcel type value. This allows in-store associates to skip having to select a parcel type for each fulfilment, particularly useful if the Operation only has one primary parcel type
  • Optionally disable preselected parcel types on the ‘select parcel type’ dropdown. This ensures that in-store associates select a parcel type each time
  • Specify dimensional data for each parcel type
  • Option to specify minimum and maximum weights for each parcel type, to ensure users enter reasonable values to avoid under/overstating cost implications with Carriers
  • Option to define a default weight for each parcel type so that users don’t always need to manually capture the weight of each parcel resulting in a more efficient packing time per order
  • Capture custom parcel dimensions to cater for situations where none of the usual parcels are suitable for the fulfilment
  • Set different parcel types at different contexts or locations so that individual stores can have their own unique preset packaging options
  • Supports mobile views

Field behaviour

Adding and Removing parcels

• In-Store Associates are able to add another parcel to the top of the table via the ADD PARCEL button
• When there is more than one parcel, a REMOVE button appears on each row, allowing the users to remove that row.

Choosing a Parcel type

• The parcel type can be chosen from a dropdown and should reflect the physical container the Packer has chosen to put the items into. These are sourced from either the `fc.mystique.fields.basicpack` setting or the legacy attributes solution. See configuration behaviour for more details.
• If no parcel types are configured, then the only available option will be `custom` and preselected for the user.

Parcel Dimensions and Weights

• After selecting a parcel type, the user must specify a weight. If the parcel type has a default weight, this field will be preselected with that value, allowing the user to accept a default if it is suitable for their operation.
• The "weight" field will accept positive values in kilograms (kg) to two decimal places between `"minWeight"` and `"maxWeight"` (if defined, see configuration).
• When a `custom` parcel type is chosen the Packer will be prompted to enter the dimensions for the parcel, these must be positive values to a maximum of one decimal place.
• Otherwise, if a preconfigured parcel type has been chosen, these dimensions will be used downstream.

Submission

• Upon `CONFIRM PACK` the end-user will be met with an error message if they have attempted to submit with any values blank. Otherwise, the user will then progress onto step 3 of the Wave Wizard - Dispatch.

Field Logic

• The Multi-Parcel field refreshes the Wave data until it is deemed ready for parcel creation. Specifically, until each of the items is `filled + rejected quantities = requested quantity`. If this statement does not return true then the field component will not load.

Configuration Options

The Multi-Parcel field is configurable via the `fc.mystique.fields.basicpack` setting.

The multi parcel field component is a field and needs to be configured via the `fc.mystique.fields.basicpack` setting. Please refer to that setting's page for information on its properties.

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