What does the Retail Packaging Converter do?
It translates a quantity at any level of the supply chain — pallets, cases, packs or individual units — into every other level, using the units-per-level you supply for your specific product.
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Retail Packaging Converter
Convert quantities across a retail packaging hierarchy — pallets, cases, packs and units — with configurable units-per-level.
units = qty × (cases/pallet × packs/case × units/pack), scaled from the chosen level
Frequently asked questions
Can you show a worked example?
With 24 units/pack, 12 packs/case and 40 cases/pallet, one pallet holds 24 × 12 × 40 = 11,520 units. So 2 pallets = 23,040 units = 960 cases.
Where is this used in real life?
Warehouse picking, purchase-order sizing, retail replenishment and freight planning, where staff routinely move between ordering in cases and stocking in single units.
What are the limits?
Every level multiplier must be positive. Roll-ups can produce fractional pallets or cases (e.g. 1.5 pallets) — this reflects partial loads and is expected, not an error.
Does the step-by-step working change when I change the ratios?
Yes. The working multiplies your quantity by the units contained in your chosen level, where units per pallet = cases/pallet × packs/case × units/pack. Change any ratio and both the total and every roll-up figure update accordingly.