CSV Packing List

The CSV export produces a flat, comma-separated text file with one row per item placement. It is the simplest export format and is intended for integration with external systems — warehouse management platforms, custom automation scripts, or any tool that accepts CSV input.

Generating a CSV

Open the load plan in the editor
Click Export in the top toolbar (or press Ctrl+E)
Select CSV Packing List
Click Generate — the file downloads immediately

No configuration options are required. The CSV is generated instantly.

File Format

The CSV uses:

Encoding: UTF-8
Delimiter: comma (,)
Line endings: CRLF (Windows-compatible)
Header row: yes, first row
Text quoting: fields containing commas or special characters are quoted with double-quotes

Column Reference

Column Name	Type	Description
`Item Name`	Text	Item name from the plan
`SKU`	Text	Product SKU — empty string if not set
`Container`	Text	Container name (e.g., "Container 1", "Container 2")
`Container Type`	Text	Container type code (e.g., "40GP", "TRUCK_53")
`Load Step`	Integer	Loading sequence number — lower numbers load first
`Position X (mm)`	Number	Distance from left wall to item's left face (mm)
`Position Y (mm)`	Number	Distance from floor to item's bottom face (mm)
`Position Z (mm)`	Number	Distance from door to item's front face (mm)
`Width (mm)`	Number	Item width in placed orientation (mm)
`Height (mm)`	Number	Item height in placed orientation (mm)
`Length (mm)`	Number	Item length (depth into container) in placed orientation (mm)
`Weight (kg)`	Number	Item weight in kg
`Rotation`	Text	Applied rotation code: `LWH`, `WLH`, `LHW`, `HLW`, `WHL`, or `HWL`
`Status`	Text	`Placed` or `Unplaced`

Sample Output

Item Name,SKU,Container,Container Type,Load Step,Position X (mm),Position Y (mm),Position Z (mm),Width (mm),Height (mm),Length (mm),Weight (kg),Rotation,Status
Carton A,SKU-001,Container 1,40GP,1,0,0,9200,400,300,600,12.5,LWH,Placed
Carton A,SKU-001,Container 1,40GP,2,400,0,9200,400,300,600,12.5,LWH,Placed
Machine Base,SKU-205,Container 1,40GP,3,0,0,0,1200,900,2000,480.0,LWH,Placed
Drum 200L,,Container 1,40GP,4,1200,0,0,580,910,580,210.0,WHL,Placed
Fragile Panel,SKU-310,Container 2,40GP,1,0,300,11000,800,50,600,8.2,LHW,Placed
Oversized Crate,SKU-999,,,,,,,2100,1800,3000,1200.0,LWH,Unplaced

Unplaced items appear at the end of the file with empty Container, Load Step, and Position columns. The Status column is Unplaced. This allows downstream systems to identify items that require manual intervention.

Coordinate System

All position values are in millimeters:

Position X — horizontal distance from the left interior wall of the container to the left face of the item
Position Y — vertical distance from the floor to the bottom face of the item (0 = floor level)
Position Z — depth into the container from the door. Z = 0 is the door opening; higher Z values are further back

The container's interior origin (0, 0, 0) is the bottom-left corner of the door opening.

Rotation Codes

The Rotation column uses a two-letter code per axis:

Code	Meaning
`LWH`	Original orientation: Length along Z, Width along X, Height along Y
`WLH`	Rotated 90° horizontally: Width along Z, Length along X, Height along Y
`LHW`	Stood up: Length along Z, Height along X, Width along Y
`HLW`	Rotated: Height along Z, Length along X, Width along Y
`WHL`	Rotated: Width along Z, Height along X, Length along Y
`HWL`	Rotated: Height along Z, Width along X, Length along Y

The Width, Height, and Length columns in the CSV always reflect the oriented dimensions — that is, how much space the item occupies in X, Y, and Z respectively after the rotation has been applied.

Imperial Units

By default, all dimension columns are in millimeters and weight in kilograms. The column headers reflect the active unit system.

To export in imperial units (inches and pounds), change your unit preference in Settings → Preferences → Units to Imperial before generating the export. Column headers will change to Position X (in), Weight (lbs), etc.

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The column header names change when switching unit systems. If you have automated scripts or WMS importers that reference column names, ensure they handle both (mm) and (in) column name variants, or standardize on one unit system in your account settings.

Integration Notes

The CSV is suitable for direct import into most WMS platforms. Common integration patterns:

Pick sequence generation — sort by Load Step ascending to produce a loading sequence
Position verification — compare exported positions with physical measurements to validate the load
ERP back-writing — import Container and Position data to update shipment records
Custom label generation — use Item Name, SKU, Load Step, and Position columns to generate placement labels

For richer data including compliance checks and score breakdowns, use the Excel export instead.

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