Manage orders in bulk

ShipTurtle provides powerful tools for managing orders in bulk, allowing you to process large numbers of orders quickly and efficiently. Whether you need to confirm orders, assign shippers, or generate shipping labels, you can perform these actions in bulk to save time and streamline your workflow.

How to Manage Orders in Bulk

1) Fulfill Orders in Bulk

To fulfill multiple orders at once:

1. Go to the “New Orders” tab.
2. Select the orders you want to process.
3. Click “Confirm” to move the selected orders to the “Confirmed” tab.

This action confirms all selected orders, allowing you to proceed with the next steps, such as shipping and invoicing.

2) Assign in Bulk

You can assign various details to multiple orders at once. This helps save time, especially if the settings are not pre-filled for each order.

Bulk Actions:

1. Select orders you want to update.
2. Click on Bulk Actions and choose from the following options:

• Assign Shipper: Assign a shipping carrier to the selected orders.
• Assign Package Dimensions: Define the package size for the selected orders.
• Assign Pick-Up Address: Set the address where the orders will be picked up from.
• Assign Weight: Set the weight for the selected orders, which is essential for generating accurate shipping labels.

3) Generate Shipping Labels in Bulk

Once you’ve completed the bulk actions above, you can generate shipping labels for all selected orders:

1. Select Orders.
2. Click Bulk Actions and choose “Generate Shipping Labels”.

This will generate shipping labels for all selected orders at once, making it easy to fulfill multiple orders.

4) Generate Invoices in Bulk

To create invoices for multiple orders:

1. Select Orders.
2. Click Bulk Actions and choose “Generate Invoices”.

ShipTurtle will generate the invoices for all the selected orders, saving time on manual invoice creation.

5) Cancel Shipping Labels and Invoices in Bulk

If you need to cancel shipping labels or invoices for multiple orders:

1. Select Orders.
2. Click Bulk Actions and choose “Cancel Shipping Labels/Invoices”.

This will cancel the shipping labels and/or invoices for all selected orders, helping you quickly reverse mistakes or updates.

6) Send Emails in Bulk

You can send important emails to vendors and customers in bulk.

1. Email Orders to Vendors

Vendors will receive order details directly in their inboxes:

1. Select Orders.
2. Click Bulk Actions and choose “Email orders to vendors”.

2. Email Invoices to Customers

Customers will receive invoices for their orders:

1. Select Orders.
2. Click Bulk Actions and choose “Email invoices to customers”.

This allows you to efficiently communicate with vendors and customers without having to send individual emails.

7) Check for Errors Before Bulk Actions

Before generating shipping labels or invoices, ensure that the following details are accurate:

• Product Tax Mapping: Required for generating invoices with taxes.
• Customer Address: Ensure the address is correct per carrier requirements.
• Product Dimensions and Weight: Essential for generating accurate shipping labels.
• Warehouse: Required for shipping labels.
• Ship-to Address: Required for shipping labels.
• API Errors: Errors specific to carriers or shipping partners.

Important Note:
ShipTurtle will prevent you from creating incorrect invoices or shipping labels if any required details are missing or incorrect. Always double-check your order data before proceeding with bulk actions.

If you’re stuck, reach us at team@shipturtle.com or open a ticket on the support page.