📄 Timber codes in ePack

Timber codes in ePack

Each timber code in ePack is linked to a unique set of dimensions and properties.

A timber code therefore consists of:

Dimensions

  • Thickness
  • Width
  • Length

Properties

  • Type
  • UoM (Unit of Measurement)
  • Quality
  • Treatment
  • Operations
  • Species
  • Origin

Governance of Properties

For all properties, controlled value lists have been defined.

These lists are centrally managed in ePackMaster and can only be extended by the Central Data Team, following internal consultation.

This governance is in place to prevent uncontrolled proliferation of values and to ensure data consistency.


Display in ePack

  • Thickness, width, and length are displayed in all relevant ePack screens, as before.
  • Characteristics are shown via a summary field called Characteristics. By hovering over the field you can see the description of the abreviations.


  • If a characteristic is not filled in (as not all characteristics are mandatory), it will be displayed as “-” in the characteristics summary.

Detailed Explanation of Properties


Type

  • Description: Defines the type of element to which this timber code belongs.
  • ePack table: HOTYP
  • Mandatory: Yes

  • Available values at go-live: 

UoM (Unit of Measurement)

  • Description: The unit used for calculations of this timber code in ePack.
  • Mandatory: Yes

  • Current values:

    • m³: All calculations in ePack are performed per cubic meter.
    • LM (Linear Meter): Calculations are based on linear meters. Packs for these timber codes may have variable lengths.

Quality

  • Description: The quality classification of the timber.
  • ePack table: HOUKW
  • Mandatory: Yes
  • Available values at go-live: 

Treatment

  • Description: The treatment(s) applied to the timber code.
    Multiple treatments can be assigned to a single timber code.
  • ePack table: BEHHO
  • Mandatory: No
  • Available values at go-live: 

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Operations

  • Description: All operations that may apply to the timber code.
    Multiple operations can be selected per timber code.
  • ePack table: BEWER
  • Mandatory: No
  • Important note:
    The Operations table also contains operations used for specifications and is therefore not exclusive to timber codes.

  • All operations currently available in ePack with a defined abbreviation can be used for timber codes.

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Species

  • Description: The timber species from which the timber code is made.
  • ePack table: HOSPE
  • Mandatory: No

  • Currently available options in ePack: 

Origin

  • Description: The country of origin of the timber.
  • ePack table: LANDE
  • Mandatory: No

  • The country table in ePack contains the following list: 


Creation of timber codes

It is no longer possible for users to create timber codes themselves.

If an additional timber code is required for accounting purposes, it must be requested from the Central Data Team.

The request must clearly specify:

  • the dimensions (thickness, width, length);
  • all mandatory properties (Type, Uom & Quality)

If any non‑mandatory properties are applicable, these must also be provided as part of the request, to ensure the timber code is created correctly and consistently.