ERP ModuleLogistics
Shipment Management
Managing outbound shipments and deliveries
Shipment Management
Create and track shipments to customers.
Creating Shipments
From Picklist
After picking complete:
- Open completed picklist
- Click Create Shipment
- Enter shipping details
- Confirm
From Order
Directly from sales order:
- Open order
- Click Ship
- Select items to ship
- Create shipment
Shipment Details
Required Information
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Ship Date | When shipping |
| Carrier | Shipping company |
| Service | Service level |
| Tracking | Tracking number |
Package Information
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Package Type | Box, pallet, etc. |
| Weight | Total weight |
| Dimensions | L × W × H |
| Contents | Items in package |
Shipment Status
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| Created | Ready to dispatch |
| Dispatched | Handed to carrier |
| In Transit | With carrier |
| Delivered | Confirmed delivery |
Carrier Integration
Manual Entry
Enter tracking manually:
- Select carrier
- Enter tracking number
- Customer can track
Integrated Carriers
If carrier integrated:
- Select carrier/service
- System gets rates
- Print label
- Tracking auto-populated
Shipment Documents
Packing Slip
Include with shipment:
- Items shipped
- Quantities
- Order reference
Shipping Label
Address label:
- From/to addresses
- Carrier barcode
- Service information
Commercial Invoice
For international:
- Item descriptions
- Values
- HS codes
Tracking Shipments
Internal Tracking
View shipment status:
- Go to Logistics > Shipments
- Find shipment
- View status
Customer Tracking
Customers can track:
- Tracking link in email
- Order status page
- Carrier website
Delivery Confirmation
Recording Delivery
When delivered:
- Carrier confirms
- Status updates
- Or manually confirm
Proof of Delivery
If available:
- Signature capture
- Photo evidence
- Timestamp
Returns
Processing Returns
For returned shipments:
- Receive return
- Inspect items
- Process refund/replacement
- Update inventory
Shipment Reports
| Report | Contents |
|---|---|
| Shipments Today | Today's dispatches |
| Pending Shipments | Awaiting dispatch |
| In Transit | Currently shipping |
| Delivery Performance | On-time metrics |