Welcome to the new Packaging Checks Builder! Here’s a simple step-by-step guide to help you create, configure, and manage packaging checks efficiently.
1. Access the Packaging Checks Builder
Go to the Packaging Checks Builder landing page.
If you haven't configured any checks yet, you'll see a prompt inviting you to create your first check.
Click the Create Check button to open the new editor.
2. Configure Your Check
Inside the editor, you’ll find three main sections:
Check Configuration: Define the main details of your check.
Filter Rules: Set conditions to determine when the check should appear.
Additional Settings: Fine-tune how the check behaves.
Follow these steps:
2.1 Choose Check Type
Currently, only Alert Type checks are supported.
2.2 Set Up the Check
Name your check based on what you want to monitor (e.g., "Quantity Check").
(Optional) Add a subtitle for extra clarity.
Write a message that will be displayed to the packager.
Example:
Ensure you have {print_job_quantity} items.
(Use{}curly braces to insert dynamic template values.)
3. Define Filter Rules
Filter rules determine when your check should be triggered.
Example Rule 1:
Field:
Print Job QuantityCondition: Greater than
1
Example Rule 2:
Field:
Product Model UIDCondition: Select specific models (e.g., "Apparel" and "Apparel Manufacturer").
You can add as many filter rules as needed.
4. Adjust Additional Settings
Fine-tune your check’s behavior:
Optional Check:
Make the check skippable by the user by toggling this option.
Probability:
Set how often this check appears.
(Example: Set to 50% if you want it to appear roughly every second print job.)
Auto-Submit:
Automatically submit the check after a short time without user interaction (e.g., 3 seconds).
Each setting has helpful tooltips directly next to the fields.
5. Publish and Manage Your Check
After configuring all settings, click Create Check.
The check will be published and live immediately.
You can always:
Delete the check if it's no longer needed.
Deactivate/Reactivate the check temporarily.
Edit the check by revisiting and updating the configuration (e.g., changing filters, making it optional, etc.).
Packaging Checks for Multi-Part Print Jobs
In Gelato Connect, packaging checks are configured at the technical product level — because all print jobs are generated based on technical products, not commercial ones.
Why this matters
Let’s say a customer orders a photobook with a protective cover. While this appears as one commercial product, it actually breaks down into multiple print jobs, each tied to a different technical product:
Photobook Cover(technical product)Photobook Inner(technical product)Photobook Protective Cover(technical product)
Each of these parts is produced separately, but they're ultimately packaged together as one unit.
How to configure packaging checks
When setting up packaging checks — for example, to verify the presence of the protective cover — you’ll need to create logic that takes into account the relationship between print jobs within the same order.
To do this, you can use filters such as:
Addon– used when one print job is an additional component of another (like a protective cover).
These filters let you check one print job based on the context of others — even though each check is technically applied at the individual print job level.
Example
To verify that a protective cover is included for a photobook, you might create a check on the Photobook Protective Cover technical product. Your condition could look for the presence of an addon relationship to the main photobook item, ensuring it was included and correctly handled during packaging.
AI Agent for Packaging Checks
To simplify the process of setting up packaging checks, we’ve introduced a new AI-powered assistant—Connect AI—available directly in the Packaging Checks section.
You can access this feature via the left-hand menu by selecting Packaging Checks and choosing Create Check. In the check creation view, you’ll notice a Connect AI button in the top-right corner. This agent is designed to assist with check configuration, especially in scenarios that may be complex or unclear.
By clicking Connect AI, you can:
Choose from ready-made templates to better understand how checks should be defined.
Ask the agent for help with specific checks—for example, confirming that the quantity for business cards is set to 100.
Get detailed, context-aware suggestions that you can either accept or refine.
Once a check is generated, it appears on the left-hand side of the screen. You can modify any part of the check if needed.
After reviewing and confirming the setup, you can finalize the check using the Create Check button at the top.
This AI integration is designed to make packaging validation faster, more intuitive, and less error-prone.
You’re All Set!
Using the new Packaging Checks Builder, you can easily ensure packagers get the right instructions at the right time — making your workflow smoother and error-free!
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