Pallet/Box Tracking?

We supply finished products in either/both pallets or boxes. Many products can be fitted onto one pallet/box and each box can contain items to satisfy more than one customer order. Rather than scan the individual items we would like to be able to scan in the details of the boxes or pallets, but Vantage won't allow this (forgive the pun) out of the box. Has anyone managed to develop a solution to this and if so what was your approach ?

Thanks

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