How can I combine multiple orders into one package?

[Rashid Kp]

I'm looking forward to your guidance and expertise. The issue is '  I want to combine items from multiple orders (of different business partners) into one package'. 

Any suggestions on how to achieve this?

I have come up with two methods to achieve this, but I am unsure about the potential side effects and which approach is the better choice.

Option 1: Create a Single Shipment Entry
*  Start by creating a new shipment entry.
*   And then create inout_lines by choosing different order_lines 

(I am able to do this without any modification on current table structure)

Option 2:   Create a Multiple Shipment Entries, and Modify the Package (M_Package)

* Initially,  Modify the package (M_Package) and remove the mandatory reference to mInOut. 

*  So that I can create separate shipments for each order,

* And then create a package (M_Package) with different mInOut lines.

Which method is better, or are there any other suggestions? I am not completely aware of the side effects of either method. Please help.

Thanks in advance.