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When fulfilling a shipment, if some items are “in stock” but we cannot satisfy the entire shipment, and “Ship To Home Consolidation” is not enabled, then we will be prompted to “Split the Shipment”. All the items that were not accepted will then be assigned to another store for fulfillment, creating a new shipment for the missing items that goes through Order Routing for assignment. That shipment will then be sent to a new fulfillment location that can process it.In this video, I will be demonstrating how “Split Shipments” work in the “Ship To Home” fulfillment workflow. We discussed the typical “Ship To Home” workflow in a previous video. When fulfilling a shipment, if some items are “in stock” but we cannot satisfy the entire shipment, and “Ship To Home Consolidation” is not enabled, then we will be prompted to “Split the Shipment”. All the items that were not accepted will then be assigned to another store for fulfillment, creating a new shipment for the missing items that goes through Order Routing for assignment. That shipment will then be sent to a new fulfillment location that can process it. In this video, I will be demonstrating how “Split Shipments” work in the “Ship To Home” fulfillment workflow. We discussed the typical “Ship To Home” workflow in a previous video. Referring to Order 435, if we click on the “Shipments” tab, Shipment 502 has 2 lines that will be shipped from the “Naples Retail Store”. Referring to Order 435, if we click on the “Shipments” tab, Shipment 502 has 2 lines that will be shipped from the “Naples Retail Store”. Navigating to the “Fulfiller UI”, we’ll walk through the steps of fulfilling Shipment 502. Again, we discussed the typical “Ship To Home” fulfillment flow in a previous video. Navigating to the “Fulfiller UI”, we’ll walk through the steps of fulfilling Shipment 502. Again, we discussed the typical “Ship To Home” fulfillment flow in a previous video. In the “Accept Shipment” step, we’ll click “Yes” to accept the shipment. In the “Accept Shipment” step, we’ll click “Yes” to accept the shipment. Once “Accepted”, the shipment will move onto the “Validate Items In Stock” step. Once “Accepted”, the shipment will move onto the “Validate Items In Stock” step. While “Validating Inventory”, if we experience an inventory “short-fall” for one of the items, which in this example will be the “Bow-Shaped Stud Earrings”, we’ll update the “In Stock” column to reflect that there is “Zero” stock. This now presents us with the “Split Shipment” option, which will split this shipment into two separate shipments. We can also optionally “Exclude location from future assignments” for this product until there is an inventory refresh.Creating a “Split Shipment” for the earrings will automatically run the new shipment through the Order Routing decision engine to determine the next-best location to route the shipment for fulfillment While validating inventory. If we experience an inventory, shortfall for one of the items, which in this example will be the bow shaped stud, earrings will update the in-stock column to reflect that. There is zero stock this. Now, presents us with the split shipment option, which will split this shipment into two separate shipments. We can also optionally exclude location from future assignments. For this product, until there is an inventory, refresh. Creating a split shipment for the earrings will automatically run the new shipment through the order. Routing decision engine to determine the next best location to Route the shipment for fulfillment. When we click the “Split Shipment” button, we’ll get a modal window where we have to select a “Reason” why we’re splitting the shipment. Once completed, we’ll click “Confirm” to complete the “Shipment Splitting” process. From here, we can continue to fulfill the original shipment for the items we do have in stock. When we click the “Split Shipment” button, we’ll get a modal window where we have to select a “Reason” why we’re splitting the shipment. Once completed, we’ll click “Confirm” to complete the “Shipment Splitting” process. From here, we can continue to fulfill the original shipment for the items we do have in stock. As mentioned in the previous “Ship To Home” fulfillment video, our next step is to “Print Packing Slip”. After this, we’ll “Proceed To Prepare For Shipment”. Notice that the “Earring” item has been removed from the shipment. As mentioned in the previous “Ship To Home” fulfillment video, our next step is to “Print Packing Slip”. After this, we’ll “Proceed To Prepare For Shipment”. Notice that the “Earring” item has been removed from the shipment. We’ll complete the original shipment as normal. This will ship the item that stock was available for. We’ll complete the original shipment as normal. This will ship the item that stock was available for. Navigating back to the original Order 435, on the “Shipments” tab, the original Shipment 502 has a “Status” of “Fulfilled”, and a “New” shipment, Shipment 506, has been created for the “Earring” item that could not be fulfilled from the first location. This new shipment has been assigned to a new fulfillment location, the “Pasadena Retail Store”, to finish being fulfilled. Navigating back to the original Order 435, on the “Shipments” tab, the original Shipment 502 has a “Status” of “Fulfilled”, and a “New” shipment, Shipment 506, has been created for the “Earring” item that could not be fulfilled from the first location. This new shipment has been assigned to a new fulfillment location, the “Pasadena Retail Store”, to finish being fulfilled.

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