As part of #449 , in the Packages step, allow the merchant to add a package to the shipment. That means, independently of what the packing algorithm decided, the merchant must be allowed to add a box (from the Package Manager) and put one or several of the order's items in that box.
Note: The UI must allow somehow to add a new type of package. We could simply put a link to the Package Manager, but then we must make sure that the packages list in the Labels UI are updated without reloading the page.
Note: The UI must allow somehow to add a new type of package. We could simply put a link to the Package Manager, but then we must make sure that the packages list in the Labels UI are updated without reloading the page.
This brings up a good point about the shipping labels UIs for when there are zero saved packages. What about doing this?

Looks good. I think it would also be useful to have that link even if the user has saved packages. Something like having a <select> with the last option being Add a package... that takes you to the Packaging Manager.
a <select> with the last option being Add a package...
Great idea. Since it would be strange to have that option be the only option in the select, we should have 'Add a package...' be the last item when there is at least one option present, like in https://github.com/Automattic/woocommerce-connect-client/issues/585#issuecomment-251386056.
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a <select> with the last option being Add a package...Great idea. Since it would be strange to have that option be the only option in the select, we should have 'Add a package...' be the last item when there is at least one option present, like in https://github.com/Automattic/woocommerce-connect-client/issues/585#issuecomment-251386056.