---
title: "Create containers"
slug: "bc-create-containers"
description: "Learn how to create containers from inventory picks or warehouse receipts using the Container Worksheet for efficient cross-docking and management."
updated: 2026-06-25T09:59:10Z
published: 2026-06-25T09:59:10Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/bc-create-containers"
---

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# Create containers

Create containers from a **Container Worksheet**, which you can open from the search box, an inventory or warehouse pick, or a warehouse receipt.

## Steps - Create container manually from the inventory or warehouse pick

The following steps are based on an inventory pick.

1. Choose the ![Lightbulb that opens the Tell Me feature](https://cdn.document360.io/da662430-6a41-47b1-8c7e-7e4ac37a9756/Images/Documentation/search_small(3).png) icon (Alt+Q), enter **Inventory Pick**, and click the relevant link.
2. Select an inventory pick from the list and click **Edit** to modify it.
3. Click **Container Worksheet** to open the **Container Worksheet** page.
4. Click **Create Container** to create a new container record.

## Steps - Create container from a warehouse receipt

A **Create Container** wizard is available from the warehouse receipt line to support cross-docking. See also: [Cross-dock containers](/business-central/docs/bc-cross-docking-containers).

1. Select the lines to include in the container.
2. From the **Line** menu, click the **Create Container** action.
3. Select the container type and optionally enter a **License Plate No.**
4. **Close** the container. You can also close it afterwards from the **Container Worksheet**.

The container is created and the selected receiving lines are added as container details. When done, open the **Container Worksheet** from the warehouse receipt process menu to review and close the containers. From the **Container Worksheet**, drill down to the **Container card** and print a container label.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note** Containers on the receiving side can only be used for cross-docking. When no cross-dock opportunities are found for the receipt line, an error appears.

## Related

- [Working with containers](/bc-working-with-containers.md)
- [Set up container types](/bc-set-up-container-types.md)
- [Process containers](/bc-process-containers.md)
- [Cross-dock containers](/bc-cross-docking-containers.md)
- [Use miscellaneous containers](/bc-use-miscellaneous-containers.md)