---
tags:
- material logistics
- packing
alias: packages
description: "The Packages page manages and displays active package information for system navigation and manipulation"
---

# Packages

:lock: Package.**Close**

:lock: Package.**Reopen**

:lock: Package.**Ship**

:lock: Package.**Show**

If the **Material Logistics** module is properly licensed in the system, the **Packages** page will list all the active **Packages** in the system and allow you to view package information under each column:

![Screenshot showing a list of packages.](../images/packages_01.png)

Some column options are hidden by default:

* Content Production Order
* Material
* Parent Package

However, these columns can be applied if necessary and their layout saved using the Save View Settings wizard accessible via the **More** button, **Save** option:

![Screenshot showing a list of packages.](../images/packages_01cc.png)

![Screenshot showing a list of packages with a highlighted parent package.](../images/packages_01c.png)

Moreover, the **Packages** page grid provides you with navigation so you can easily access additional **Package** details for the following:

* Package
* Product
* Content Product
* Content Production Order
* Material
* Parent Package

This page also allows you to use the following filters:

* Show Terminated
* Package Type
* State
* Closed From
* Closed To
* Search box

![Screenshot showing a search box for searching packages.](../images/packages_01a.png)

Additionally, if you select the filter icon, you have further filtering possibilities:

* Content Product
* Content Production Order
* Material
* Open From
* Open To

![Screenshot showing a list of packages with content including "Pros" and "dp".](../images/packages_01b.png)

Depending on the State of the package, the **Packages** page also allows you to perform the following actions for Level 2 and above:

* Close Package - your package is fully packed and ready to move on.

    !!! info
        If a Maximum Weight is defined for the Package, the Weight of the Package must be less or equal to that Maximum Weight.

* Reopen Package - you need to correct the contents of your package (add or remove items).
* Ship Package - you can ship the selected packages from this page (more than one package). For more information, see [[ship-packages]].

If the package is closed and you select it, the **Reopen Package** button will become available on the top ribbon:

![Screenshot showing a list of packages with a highlighted item.](../images/packages_02.png)

If the package is open and you select it, the **Close Package** button will become available on the top ribbon:

![Screenshot showing a list of packages with "Packages" heading.](../images/packages_02a.png)

If the package(s) meet(s) the shipping condition(s), is/are closed, and you select it/them, the **Ship Package** button will become available on the top ribbon:

![Screenshot showing a list of packages with a highlighted selection.](../images/packages_02b.png)

!!! note
    When these actions are performed, the grid refreshes automatically.

!!! info
    For more information, see [Packing](../../../tags#packing).