Release a specified set of order items to fulfillment.
This process creates releases (as many as needed), where a release is defined as items shipping from the same fulfillment center, to the same address, using the same carrier, at the same time. Supply netting is performed as part of this process. The item and the quantity being released are maintained in a ship history, which is a record of order items that have been released to fulfillment.
Items are considered eligible for release to fulfillment if the inventory status indicates that it is "allocated" and the fulfillment status is "internal."
An entry is made in the ship history for all of the eligible items. If one of these items is to be released separately, it is put in its own release. All the remaining items are grouped by shipping address, fulfillment center, and shipping mode (carrier). Each group is put into a release.
Each item in the release will have an entry in the pick history indicating which receipt it was picked from and the quantity picked. The quantity is used to perform supply netting, which updates the quantity of inventory available in the receipt by subtracting the quantity picked from the receipt for this item, and updating the quantity of the receipt that is in process (allocated but not released to fulfillment) by subtracting the quantity picked from the receipt for the item.
Professional, Business Edition
Task | Description | Role |
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Create releases |
A release is created for each item that is being released separately. For all other items, a release is created that has the same carrier, the same ship-to address, fulfillment center, and output queue. The release enters the ship state. |
System |
Update inventory receipt |
Performs supply netting: Quantity on hand = Quantity on hand - Quantity picked Quantity in process = Quantity in process - Quantity picked |
System |
Add to order ship history |
Update the ship history for the item with quantity shipped and date shipped. |
System |
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