Order Picking and Packing Workflow

Streamline your fulfillment operations with our optimized Order Picking and Packing Workflow. Master every step of the warehouse lifecycle-from precise picking strategies and real-time inventory tracking to secure packing protocols-to eliminate errors, reduce shipping delays, and boost customer satisfaction through flawless order accuracy.

Start
1. Retrieve Pending Order
2. Fetch Inventory Levels
3. Check Stock Availability
4. Update Order Status to 'Picking'
5. Assign Picking Task
6. Get Picking List Items
7. Create Packing Checklist
8. Update Item Quantities
9. Calculate Total Package Weight
10. Create Shipment Record
11. Update Order Status to 'Packed'
12. Assign Shipping/Labeling Task
13. Update Inventory Post-Packing
14. Calculate Total Order Value
15. Update Order Status to 'Shipped'
16. Send Shipping Confirmation
17. Create Audit Log Entry
18. Daily Fulfillment Report
End

Start of the Workflow/Process.

Fetch the specific order details from the Orders Data Model to initiate the picking process.

Retrieve current stock levels from the Inventory Data Model to verify availability.

Compare the quantity ordered against the quantity available in inventory.

Change the status of the Order entry to 'Picking' to notify the warehouse team.

Create a task for the Warehouse Operator to physically collect items from the shelves.

Retrieve all line items (SKUs and quantities) associated with the Order entry.

Generate a checklist within the task for the packer to verify item accuracy, bubble wrap usage, and box size.

Update the quantity of items in the Order entry if any discrepancies are found during picking.

Sum the weights of all individual items in the order to determine the required shipping box.

Generate a new entry in the Shipments Data Model linked to the Order.

Mark the Order entry as 'Packed' once the packing checklist is completed.

Create a task for the Shipping Clerk to print labels and prepare the package for carrier pickup.

Decrement the stock levels in the Inventory Data Model based on the items removed from shelves.

Sum the prices of all items in the order to ensure the total matches the invoice.

Change the Order status to 'Shipped' once the tracking number is assigned.

Send an automated email to the customer with their order details and tracking information.

Create an entry in the Workflow Logs Data Model to record the completion of the order fulfillment.

Generate a summary report of all orders processed, packed, and shipped during the shift.

End of the Workflow/Process.

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