A method for operating a palletizing device for palletizing piece goods, is suitable for operating a palletizing device including at least one control device and at least one display device, wherein it is displayed to a user on the display device in the response to a stop of the palletizing device, which piece goods may/must be removed from the process and/or which piece goods may/must not be removed from the process. The palletizing device for palletizing piece goods includes a conveying device with a conveying element for conveying piece goods and a depositing table, wherein the conveying device includes a rotating device for rotating the piece goods. A control device and a display device are furthermore provided, wherein the control device is suitable and formed to carry out the above-described method.