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Ship by LPN

What this workflow does​

Ship by LPN allows you to ship entire pallets (LPNs) out of the warehouse in a single action.

This method is designed for:

  • Shipping full pallets without breaking them down
  • Moving 100% of an LPN’s inventory at once
  • Faster outbound processing for palletized inventory
  • Reducing picking and SKU-level handling

When an LPN is shipped, all inventory associated with that LPN leaves the warehouse together.

When to use Ship by LPN​

Use Ship by LPN when:

  • Inventory is already palletized
  • The entire pallet needs to ship as a unit
  • You do not need SKU-level picking or packing
  • Speed and simplicity are preferred over item-level control

This workflow is commonly used for:

  • Wholesale pallet shipments
  • Full pallet transfers
  • Large customer replenishments
  • Time-sensitive outbound freight

Where Ship by LPN starts​

Ship by LPN is initiated from the Inventory module.

To begin:

  1. Navigate to Inventory
  2. Select the Ship by LPN tab

This view displays inventory grouped by pallet (LPN) rather than by SKU.

Selecting LPNs to ship​

From the Ship by LPN inventory view, users can:

  • Search and filter inventory by SKU, warehouse, customer, or attributes
  • View inventory organized by LPN
  • Select one or multiple LPNs using checkboxes

Important constraints​

⚠️ All selected LPNs must belong to:

  • A single customer
  • A single warehouse

If LPNs span multiple customers or warehouses, they cannot be shipped together.

Bulk importing LPNs​

For high-volume operations, LPNs can be added using an Excel import template.

This allows users to:

  • Upload a predefined list of LPNs
  • Avoid manual searching and selection
  • Quickly prepare large pallet shipments

Imported LPNs must still meet the same customer and warehouse constraints.

Initiating the shipment​

Once the desired LPNs are selected:

  • Click Ship LPN

This transitions the workflow into the Bulk Shipping flow, with one key difference:

  • The LPNs are already defined, and SKU selection is skipped

Additional LPNs may still be added before final submission if needed.

Shipment processing flow​

After initiating Ship by LPN, the remaining steps mirror bulk shipping:

  1. Shipping details

    • Destination
    • Shipping method
    • Required shipment identifiers
    • Supporting documents

  2. Warehouse preparation

    • Ship-ready date
    • Pallet dimensions and weight
    • Outbound charges
    • Documentation and billing confirmation

Inventory is deducted automatically once the shipment is completed.

Operational impact​

Shipping by LPN results in:

  • Full removal of inventory tied to each LPN
  • Automatic inventory adjustments
  • Order and billing records created
  • Shipment tracking and documentation generated

No SKU-level reconciliation is required.

Roles and permissions​

Warehouse users​

  • Select and ship LPNs
  • Complete shipment preparation
  • Apply outbound charges
  • Generate documentation

Customers​

  • May view shipment details
  • Cannot override pallet selection or warehouse-only steps

Administrators​

  • Configure outbound rules
  • Manage customer and warehouse permissions
  • Audit pallet-level shipments

Transferring ownership instead of shipping​

The Ship by LPN tab is also where you change which customer owns stock. Select the LPNs and choose Transfer Inventory Ownership from the Action menu. The pallets stay where they are, and the SKUs on them move to the new customer. See Transfer Inventory Ownership.