Shortage

In the context of the packaging process, Shortage refers to a situation where the actual quantity of an item or material available is less than the planned quantity for a specific packaging operation or order.

What constitutes a shortage?
- Product Shortage:
  
  Not enough products to package a complete order.
- Packaging Material Shortage:
  
  Not enough primary packaging (e.g., bottles, blister packs), secondary packaging (e.g., cartons, labels), or tertiary packaging (e.g., pallets, stretch wrap) to complete a packaging run.
- Resource Shortage (less common in "packaging shortage" but related):
  
  Not enough labor, machine time, or other critical resources to meet the packaging demand. While not a material shortage, it can lead to unfulfilled packaging.

Handling a Shortage for a packaging unit during an active packing process will end the current packing session and return to the Dashboard.

Prerequisites

The application is configured.
An active packing process is in progress.
The current packaging unit has not been fully finalized.
Role as Packaging Enhanced Operator.

Procedure

Click on Shortage.

A confirmation dialog is shown.
Confirm with Yes.

The Complete with Shortage dialog appears.
Enter the appropriate quantity for each auxiliary item in the dialog.
Click on Start.

The packaging unit is completed with a shortage. The user is redirected to the Dashboard.