The present invention relates to a pan-like support element designed to be hung, in use, for transporting sheet material throughout a sheet material working plant, comprising: - at least one plate-like body (2) for supporting the sheet material, having a front (F) and a rear (R)； - at least one holding portion (3) extending from at least one surface of the at least one plate-like body (2), - hanging means (6) provided at the rear (R) for engagement with dragging and support means of a plant for working sheet materials, and the at least one holding portion (3) comprising at least one lug (3a) rising from the plate-like body (2), or from a base element (3c) secured thereto, and supports a top transverse element extending substantially parallely to the plate-like body (2) and transversally to the front (F)-rear (R) direction thereof.
