# How To: Package Products (Assembly)

_By Brandon Munn · Dec 2, 2024_

Before starting the packaging process, the **Product** that you are creating must be set up in the system.  
If you haven't set up your **Products,** please use this guide: [How to Add Products](https://premier-systems-ltd.featureos.help/en/articles/how-to-add-products)

**Creating a New Packaging Process**  
To create a new **Packaging Process,** please follow this guide: [4: Production Setup - Recipes & Packagings](https://ticketing.premiersystems.com/help/article/276158)

If **Packaging** directly from a **Vessel** - please follow this guide: [How to Output from Vessels](https://ticketing.premiersystems.com/help/article/276510)

#### **Starting a Packaging Process.**

Once the process has been created, go to **Packaging's** then either click on the three dots menu next to the process and select **Start Packaging** or click **Start Assembly** at the bottom.

**Assembly Details**

-   **Output Product -** Select from the dropdown list the **Product** you are creating.
    
-   \***Packaging -** Select from the dropdown list the **Packaging Process** you are using. 
    
-   \***Expected Finish Date -** Select a date when you expect this **Process** to be complete.
    
-   **\*Stock Location -** Select in which of your **Stock Locations** this process is happening. This is especially important if **Duty** is payable because of bonded status.
    
-   **\*Expected Output -** Enter the number of finished **Products** you are creating.
    
-   **Batch Number -** Enter a unique identifying number for this batch of **Products** for tracking and traceability.
    
-   **Best Before Date -** Select a **Best Before Date** for these **Products** after being packaged.
    

Then click **Start Assembly** in the bottom right.

![](https://vault.featureos.app/uploads/attachment/upload/3806af38aa90c44731f4a43c4e752b66.png)

#### **In Progress**

Click **Use Ingredient** and specify how much of each **Material** was used, including any wastage such as broken items or spillage. If a **Material** is **Batch Tracked** you will need to specify which **Batch** in the system was used or enter a **New Batch Number.**

Complete any **Process** **Instructions** or record **Quality Control** as required.

Once ready, scroll down and click **Add Output.** Select **Move to Stock,** specify how many were created and click **Apply.**

Click **Save.**

If your **Product** is **Traceable** or **Returnable,** you can then **Print Labels** or use **Racking** to scan the **Containers** that are being used for traceability purposes. Please see the full guides for more help with this.

Finally, click **Complete Assembly.** The created **Products** will then appear in **Products in Stock**.

![](https://vault.featureos.app/uploads/attachment/upload/d3e9b07f57a3a21ff1efb22eed5f7117.png)

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