Description
Subtract contentsWeight and tareWeight from grossWeight for unaccountedWeight.
Shipment and bonded-stock accounting reconciles supplied quantities, package weights, and inventory movements. A numeric match does not authenticate documents or establish customs treatment.
Subtract contentsWeight and tareWeight from grossWeight for unaccountedWeight.
When to use this tool
Use Export Package Weight Remainder when you need a transparent shipment or inventory-reconciliation term.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter grossWeight, contentsWeight, tareWeight. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read unaccountedWeight. Use the output convention below.
Subtract contentsWeight and tareWeight from grossWeight for unaccountedWeight.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| grossWeight | Gross Weight | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| contentsWeight | Contents Weight | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| tareWeight | Tare Weight | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| unaccountedWeight | Unaccounted Weight | Required. Finite number. |
{
"input": {
"grossWeight": 100,
"contentsWeight": 80,
"tareWeight": 15
},
"output": {
"unaccountedWeight": 5
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- Use matching weight units; negative residuals are retained and no packaging safety, customs acceptance, or tolerance is assessed.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Compare source documents with physical records and verify the applicable logistics and customs requirements.
References
Similar or alternative tools
- Export Carton Document Weight Reconcile
Multiply cartons by netPerCarton and by netPerCarton + tarePerCarton for calculatedNet and calculatedGross.
- Packaging Component Count Delta
Use exact integers to return initial + received - used - rejected as remainingDecimal and received - used - rejected as deltaDecimal.