Enabling “Order Release” allows users to prioritize fulfilling certain B2B account’s orders over other B2B or B2C orders with the same items. When there are orders in the “Pending Shipment” status for multiple customers or accounts, orders will move out of this state and proceed to fulfillment based on the “Account Priorities” set. Enabling “Order Release” allows users to prioritize fulfilling certain B2B account’s orders over other B2B or B2C orders with the same items. When there are orders in the “Pending Shipment” status for multiple customers or accounts, orders will move out of this state and proceed to fulfillment based on the “Account Priorities” set. First, we need to enable B2B Order Rules in the “General Site Settings” to configure the Order Release method.To navigate to the “General Settings” menu page, in the left menu, on the “SYSTEM” tab, click “Settings”, then click “General”. First, we need to enable B2B Order Rules in the “General Site Settings” to configure the Order Release method. To navigate to the “General Settings” menu page, in the left menu, on the “SYSTEM” tab, click “Settings”, then click “General”. This is the General Settings menu page. We discussed all sections of the General Settings menu in separate videos. This is the General Settings menu page. We discussed all sections of the General Settings menu in separate videos. First, we need to make sure we have selected the correct “Site”, based on the “Parent Catalog”, at the top of the menu page. General Settings are configured per “Site”. When we have selected the correct “Site”, we’ll click the “Site” tab under the “General” setting section. First, we need to make sure we have selected the correct “Site”, based on the “Parent Catalog”, at the top of the menu page. General Settings are configured per “Site”. When we have selected the correct “Site”, we’ll click the “Site” tab under the “General” setting section. Scroll down to the “Fulfillment Settings” section and toggle “on” the “Enable configurable shipment release” setting. This is what allows orders to be held in the “Pending Shipment” state before being released for fulfillment.Then, we’ll enter an integer between “1” & “7200” in “Release orders ‘blank’ minutes after order submit”. This is required whenever Configurable Shipment Release is enabled. Scroll down to the Fulfillment settings section and toggle on the enable configurable shipment release setting. This is what allows orders to be held in the pending shipment State before being released for fulfillment. then we’ll enter an integer between 1 and 7200 and release orders blank minutes after order submit This is required whenever configurable shipment releases enabled. Ensure that “Reserve inventory when order status is PendingShipment” is disabled, otherwise B2B Order Rules will not be available. Ensure that “Reserve inventory when order status is PendingShipment” is disabled, otherwise B2B Order Rules will not be available. Enable “B2B Order Rules”, then we’ll select whether we want to “Manually release orders”, which is the default behavior that requires Admin users to initiate release of orders for fulfillment, or “Automatically release orders every ‘blank’ minutes”, and enter a value in which orders will be released for fulfillment at the configured interval. This will be the method in which orders are released based on rules. Any orders that are not released as part of “B2B Order Rules” will be released according to the “Release orders ‘blank’ minutes after order submit” setting instead.Enabling “B2B Order Rules” also allows users to create “Purchase Limit Rules”, meaning that orders will be validated at the time of release to ensure they do not exceed any quantity restrictions we have set. This is not required, but may be configured if we want to further fine-tune the B2B fulfillment process. Enable B2B order rules, then we’ll select whether we want to manually release orders, which is the default behavior that requires admin users to initiate release of orders for fulfillment or automatically release orders every blank minutes and enter a value in which orders will be released for fulfillment at the configured interval. This will be the method in which orders are released based on rules. Any orders that are not released as part of B2B order rules will be released according to the release orders blank minutes after orders submit setting instead. Enabling B2B order rules allows users to create purchase limit rules, meaning that order will be validated at the time of release to ensure. They do not exceed. Any quantity restrictions we have set, this is not required, but may be configured if we want to further fine-tune the B2B fulfillment process. When we have configured the “Configurable Shipment Release” and “B2B Order Rules” settings, we’ll click “Save”. When we have configured the “Configurable Shipment Release” and “B2B Order Rules” settings, we’ll click “Save”. Next, we’ll discuss setting up the “Account Priority” value on B2B Accounts. This value determines which orders get released first, in numerical order.In the left menu, on the “MAIN” tab, click “B2B”, then click “B2B Accounts”. Next, we’ll discuss setting up the “Account Priority” value on B2B Accounts. This value determines which orders get released first, in numerical order. In the left menu, on the “MAIN” tab, click “B2B”, then click “B2B Accounts”. This is the B2B Accounts menu dashboard. All existing B2B Accounts will be listed here, and we can use the Search and Advanced Filtering bar at the top of the page to find a specific account.We discussed all sections of this page in a separate video. This is the B2B Accounts menu dashboard. All existing B2B Accounts will be listed here, and we can use the Search and Advanced Filtering bar at the top of the page to find a specific account. We discussed all sections of this page in a separate video. Clicking on a B2B Account on the dashboard will open the B2B Account Detail page.We discussed all sections of this page in a separate video. Clicking on a B2B Account on the dashboard will open the B2B Account Detail page. We discussed all sections of this page in a separate video. “Account Priority” determines which orders get released first, in numerical order and in entirety before moving to the next account. This means that if Company “A” has a priority of “1”, and Company “B” has a priority of “3”, and there are “10” orders from Company “A”, and “1” from Company “B”, then all “10” Company “A” orders will be released before Company “B’s” single order.While configuring the B2B account, enter an integer to set the priority of the account. Multiple accounts can share the same priority number. When two accounts have the same priority, the system will alternate releasing their orders in a round robin fashion. “Account Priority” determines which orders get released first, in numerical order and in entirety before moving to the next account. This means that if Company “A” has a priority of “1”, and Company “B” has a priority of “3”, and there are “10” orders from Company “A”, and “1” from Company “B”, then all “10” Company “A” orders will be released before Company “B’s” single order. While configuring the B2B account, enter an integer to set the priority of the account. Multiple accounts can share the same priority number. When two accounts have the same priority, the system will alternate releasing their orders in a round robin fashion. Next, we’ll discuss how to Manually Release Orders that have been given the “Pending Shipment” status. This is only needed if we selected the “Manual Release” option in the General Site Settings, as “Automatic Release” happens independently based on the timing entered.In the left menu, on the “MAIN” tab, click “Orders”, then click the “Orders” submenu. Next, we’ll discuss how to Manually Release Orders that have been given the “Pending Shipment” status. This is only needed if we selected the “Manual Release” option in the General Site Settings, as “Automatic Release” happens independently based on the timing entered. In the left menu, on the “MAIN” tab, click “Orders”, then click the “Orders” submenu. If we chose to “Manually Release” B2B orders, we can do so from the Orders UI. Click “Manual Order Release” on the top right, then select the Site to release all Pending Shipment orders for. If we chose to “Manually Release” B2B orders, we can do so from the Orders UI. Click “Manual Order Release” on the top right, then select the Site to release all Pending Shipment orders for. We’ll then get a prompt to “Confirm” the Order Release action. Click “Yes” to Manually Release Orders for that Site. We’ll then get a prompt to “Confirm” the Order Release action. Click “Yes” to Manually Release Orders for that Site.