SAP ABAP Data Element PL_PACKTYP (Type of packing object)
Hierarchy
SAP_APPL (Software Component) Logistics and Accounting
   LO-HU-MD (Application Component) Master data
     ISAUTO_VHU_PACKOBJ (Package) Packing Instructions and Packing Dialog (Core)
Basic Data
Data Element PL_PACKTYP
Short Description Type of packing object  
Data Type
Category of Dictionary Type D   Domain
Type of Object Referenced     No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type VL_PACKTYP    
Data Type CHAR   Character String 
Length 1    
Decimal Places 0    
Output Length 1    
Value Table      
Further Characteristics
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Parameter ID   
Default Component name    
Change document    
No Input History    
Basic direction is set to LTR    
No BIDI Filtering    
Field Label
  Length  Field Label  
Short 10 P.obj.type 
Medium 15 Pack.obj.type 
Long 20 Type of pack.obj. 
Heading 17 Type of pack.obj. 
Documentation

Definition

A packing object can be a packing instruction or an item of packaging. A packing instruction defines which goods are packed in which packaging material. A packing instruction is the template for a handling unit.

An item of packaging is a combination of packaging materials, described in a packaging BOM (bill of materials).

History
Last changed by/on SAP  20011218 
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