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Shipping Orders

The Shipping Orders section covers how inventory leaves the warehouse in Teamship.

Shipping workflows define:

  • How inventory is selected for shipment
  • How orders are fulfilled
  • How outbound inventory is tracked
  • How delivery and fulfillment status is recorded

Different shipping methods are used depending on how inventory is organized and how the shipment is initiated.

⚠️ Shipping actions affect inventory availability and fulfillment status. Review the appropriate shipping method before proceeding.

Shipping methods in Teamship​

Teamship supports multiple outbound shipping workflows. Each method serves a different operational need.

Ecommerce shipping (pick / pack)​

Ecommerce shipping is order-driven fulfillment.

This method:

  • Fulfills shipments based on ecommerce or sales orders
  • Requires picking and packing individual items
  • Is commonly used for parcel or small-order fulfillment
  • Is typically initiated by customers or internal users

Ecommerce shipping orders are managed from the Shipping Orders directory.

Batch picking​

Batch picking groups several ecommerce orders so they can be picked in one trip.

This method:

  • Combines SKUs across orders and plans the shortest pick route
  • Supports single-item, multi-item and custom batches
  • Packs and ships each order individually after picking
  • Is initiated by warehouse users from the ecommerce order directory

→ See: Batch Picking

Bulk shipping​

Bulk shipping is quantity-driven fulfillment.

This method:

  • Ships larger quantities of inventory
  • Often involves fewer SKUs
  • Is commonly used for freight or palletized shipments
  • Is typically initiated by warehouse or internal users

Bulk shipping orders are managed from the Shipping Orders directory.

Ship by LPN​

Ship by LPN is inventory-driven fulfillment.

This method:

  • Ships inventory that has already been grouped into LPNs
  • Does not require traditional pick and pack workflows
  • Is initiated from inventory views rather than the shipping directory
  • Is commonly used for full-pallet or pre-grouped shipments

Ship by LPN is performed from the Inventory section.

→ See: Inventory overview

Shipping order directory​

The Shipping Orders directory provides visibility into outbound orders that are fulfilled through:

  • Ecommerce shipping
  • Bulk shipping

From the directory, users can:

  • View open, on-hold, and completed shipping orders
  • Filter and sort outbound shipments
  • Initiate new shipping orders
  • Access individual orders for fulfillment and tracking

Ship by LPN shipments do not appear in this directory because they are initiated directly from inventory.

Choosing the right shipping method​

Use the following guidance when deciding how to ship inventory:

  • Use Ecommerce shipping for order-based, item-level fulfillment
  • Use Batch picking to fulfill many ecommerce orders in one pick run
  • Use Catch-weight ordering when products are ordered by weight rather than count — see Catch-Weight Orders
  • Use Bulk shipping for large quantity or freight-style shipments
  • Use Ship by LPN when inventory is already grouped and ready to ship

Choosing the appropriate method ensures accurate inventory tracking and efficient fulfillment.