A case pack tells you how a product is grouped for ordering or shipment. Confirm its structure before comparing prices or calculating how much stock will arrive.
Translate the case into individual units
A supplier might describe a hypothetical case as six four-packs. That equals 24 cans. Another product could use a different configuration, so do not apply the same can count across the entire catalog.
Record the inner-pack structure as well as the total containers. It can affect how you receive, display, and count the product.
Use explicit units on purchase orders
Write “two cases, 24 cans per case, 48 cans total” instead of “quantity two” without context. Keep the product’s serving count separate: shipping units and labeled servings are different measures.
- Supplier SKU.
- Case configuration.
- Individual container volume.
- Cases ordered.
- Total containers expected.
When the delivery arrives, compare its actual configuration with the confirmed order. Report a mismatch using both the ordered unit and the quantity received.
Request current case details through wholesale inquiries and use support for an order-specific question.