What Is Ship from Store POS Fulfillment?
Ship from Store is a new fulfillment workflow introduced in Winter Editions '24, designed to streamline how retail staff handle online orders. This feature allows orders assigned to retail locations to be fulfilled directly from the Shopify POS, eliminating the need for access to Shopify Admin.
How Does Ship from Store Work?
When an online order is routed to a retail location for fulfillment:
- Orders appear in the POS under the Orders tab, providing visibility to staff.
- Authorized team members can pick, pack, and ship items following a streamlined process.
- Shipping labels can be purchased and printed directly via Shopify Shipping, using a wireless label printer.
Key Steps to Get Started
To enable Ship from Store effectively, follow these configuration steps:
- Ensure your retail locations are set up to fulfill online orders.
- Define your Order Routing preferences based on business needs.
- Review and optimize your Shopify Shipping setup for seamless label purchasing and printing.
How to Use Ship from Store
Once configured, retail staff can efficiently process orders as follows:
- Navigate to the assigned order in the Orders tab and tap the ‘Prepare for Shipping’ tile.
- Utilize a barcode scanner or camera to check off items for packing.
- Print packing slips using a document printer and generate shipping labels through Shopify Shipping.
- If necessary, reassign incomplete orders to other locations for fulfillment using the ‘Reassign Fulfillment’ tile.
Benefits of Ship from Store
- Enhanced efficiency: Streamlined order fulfillment without switching platforms.
- Improved accuracy: Barcode scanning reduces errors in fulfillment.
- Flexibility: Easily reassign orders to alternate locations when needed.
For detailed guidance, review the Help Article.