What is lot container in SAP QM - Quality Management?

SAP Term: lot container

• Component: QM

• Component Name: Quality Management

• Description: A predefined unit of measurement for the receptacle holding the material. The lot quantity can be measured in lot containers, using the number of containers. &EXAMPLE& Ten barrels of wine are delivered for a goods receipt inspection. In this example "barrel" is the lot container and "ten" is the number of containers. A test tube of wine is taken from the barrel. This "test tube" is the physical-sample container.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Lot containers are used in SAP Quality Management (QM) to store and manage lots of materials. A lot is a specific quantity of a material that is produced or purchased at one time. Lot containers are used to store and manage lots of materials, such as raw materials, semi-finished products, and finished products. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Lot containers are used to store and manage lots of materials in SAP QM. They can be created manually or automatically when a material is received or produced. The lot container can then be used to track the movement of the material throughout the production process. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a lot container, it is important to ensure that all relevant information is included, such as the material number, quantity, and expiration date. This will help ensure that the lot container is properly tracked throughout the production process. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Lot containers are closely related to batch management in SAP QM. Batch management is used to track batches of materials throughout the production process. It is important to understand both lot containers and batch management in order to effectively use SAP QM.