PACKING LIST CONTROL
Mixed Freight Packing List: Check Cube, Weight, and Units
Keep each package type as a separate line, normalize units, then reconcile pieces, gross weight, and cube before booking.
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Start with the inputs you can verify
Use one line for each identical package group. Record the packed outside dimensions, per-piece gross weight, quantity, and units, then total them without mixing units. Compare the totals with the physical count and booking; a valid spreadsheet does not prove source measurements or carrier acceptance.
Start with package lines, not shipment averages
Mixed loads need separate lines for cartons, crates, pallets, and other different package types. Averaging dimensions hides the cube and chargeable-weight effect of the largest pieces.
Use the packing-list CSV validator to catch missing headers, non-numeric values, and unsupported units before entering the totals worksheet.
Reconcile the constraints
Compare total pieces, actual weight, cube, and estimated chargeable weight with the booking and warehouse count. A mismatch is a review signal, not an automatic repair.
Container or pallet fit also requires loading sequence, payload, stability, and securement checks beyond cube.
A practical workflow
- List each identical package group.
- Confirm outside dimensions, gross weight, quantity, and units.
- Validate the CSV locally and total the lines.
- Reconcile totals with the booking and physical count.
- Save the checked source with the planning summary.
Sources and further reading
Use these primary references with the current supplier, carrier, machine, or production specification that governs your job.
- CTU CodeUNECE