Skip to main content
Which Prep Type Should I Choose?
Maxinn P. avatar
Written by Maxinn P.
Updated over a week ago

When adding items to a batch during the Find It step or attempting to move to Box It, you may have received an error message similar to the one below:

ERROR: Expected one of the following prep type lists: [[ITEM_BOXING, ITEM_BUBBLEWRAP, ITEM_LABELING], [ITEM_BUBBLEWRAP, ITEM_LABELING]] for input MskuPrepDetailInput(msku=14326_20240922_woolworths_6.73, prepCategory=FRAGILE, prepTypes=[ITEM_BOXING]).

This message indicates that one or more specific combinations of prep types are required for the MSKU. In this case:

  • The system expected one of these combinations:

    1. [ITEM_BOXING, ITEM_BUBBLEWRAP, ITEM_LABELING]

    2. [ITEM_BUBBLEWRAP, ITEM_LABELING]

  • However, only [ITEM_BOXING] was provided, which does not meet the requirements.

To resolve this issue, ensure you assign all the required prep types listed for the prep category of the MSKU (FRAGILE in this case). Selecting one of the valid combinations will prevent this error from occurring.

If you encounter an error when selecting a prep type for your items, it might mean you need to choose a different combination of prep types for that item. To select multiple prep types, hold down Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac) while clicking on each option.

We have identified the correct combinations of options for each prep category and created the following table:

Prep Categories and Options

Prep Category

Prep Type Option Set 1

Prep Type Option Set 2

NONE

ITEM_NO_PREP

PERFORATED

ITEM_POLYBAGGING

ITEM_SUFFOSTK

ADULT

ITEM_BLACK_SHRINKWRAP

ITEM_LABELING

SMALL

ITEM_POLYBAGGING

ITEM_LABELING

SET

ITEM_BUBBLEWRAP

ITEM_POLYBAGGING

ITEM_SETCREAT

ITEM_SETCREAT

ITEM_LABELING

ITEM_LABELING

FRAGILE

ITEM_BOXING

ITEM_BUBBLEWRAP

ITEM_BUBBLEWRAP

ITEM_LABELING

ITEM_LABELING

GRANULAR

ITEM_POLYBAGGING

ITEM_SUFFOSTK

TEXTILE

ITEM_POLYBAGGING

ITEM_SUFFOSTK

BABY

ITEM_POLYBAGGING

ITEM_NO_PREP

ITEM_SUFFOSTK

LIQUID

ITEM_POLYBAGGING

ITEM_NO_PREP

ITEM_SUFFOSTK

ITEM_CAP_SEALING

SHARP

ITEM_BUBBLEWRAP

ITEM_LABELING

HANGER

ITEM_POLYBAGGING

ITEM_POLYBAGGING

ITEM_SUFFOSTK

ITEM_RMOVHANG

ITEM_RMOVHANG

Prep Type Explained

We know that some of these prep types can be confusing, so we’ve done our best to clarify and simplify the terms for better understanding:

Prep Type Options

Prep Type Meaning

ITEM_NO_PREP

No Prep

ITEM_POLYBAGGING

Polybagging

ITEM_SUFFOSTK

Suffocation warning sticker

ITEM_BLACK_SHRINKWRAP

Black shrink-wrap

ITEM_LABELING

FNSKU label

ITEM_BUBBLEWRAP

Bubble Wrap

ITEM_SETCREAT

"Sold as set" sticker

ITEM_BOXING

Protective box

ITEM_CAP_SEALING

Seal cap or lid

ITEM_RMOVHANG

Remove hanger

If you run into any issues, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected].

Did this answer your question?