What Is a Container?

A container represents the physical packaging used to hold a finished formula, such as a bottle, jar, or bag.

This section allows you to define the containers available for a specific Formula Builder and control how the system selects and applies them to formulas.

Importance of Containers

Defining containers is essential for several key reasons:

• Accurate Shipping Calculations

  • The container’s weight is included when calculating the total shipment weight

• Correct Label Printing

  • You can assign a specific label to be used when a container applies to a formula

• Profit and Margin Accuracy

  • The system includes the container’s cost when calculating formula profitability

Adding a Container

To add a new container, enter the following details:

1. Container Name

   • A descriptive name for identification

2. Dimensions

   • Length, width, and height

   • Entering inches automatically calculates centimeters, and vice versa

3. Container Cost

   • The price you pay to purchase the container

4. Container Weight

   • The empty weight of the container

5. Range Type

   • Select Weight or Volume

6. Weight or Volume Range

   • Defines which formulas qualify for this container

7. Label Selection

   • Choose the label to be used when this container applies

Important:
If your Formula Builder includes multiple ingredient types that support both weight and volume, you must choose one measurement basis (weight or volume) for container selection.

Container Quantity

In most cases, the container quantity is set to 1, meaning a single container is used per formula.

However, some formulas may exceed the capacity of a single container. In these cases:

• You can create a container that requires multiple containers

• Specify the number of containers needed

• The system will automatically generate the same number of labels

This eliminates the need to manually print multiple labels and ensures accurate fulfillment.

Default Weight / Volume

Some ingredient types support multiple measurement units and you may also have many ingredient types enabled for the Formula builder with different measurement types. 

Example:
Tincture formulas may be built using fluid ounces (fl oz) or milliliters (ml) or you may have both tinctures and granules using different measurement types. 

When container selection is based on volume, the system must know which measurement type to use. The Default Weight / Volume setting defines the measurement unit used to determine container eligibility.

This ensures consistent and accurate container selection when multiple measurement types are available.

Proper container configuration ensures accurate shipping, labeling, and profitability calculations across all formulas.