Build Shipments

Orders / Build Shipments

Building a Shipment in the Orders Window.

The Shipments tab in the Order Detail Window lets you quickly change gears from building orders and adding products to preparing and shipping those products to your customers.

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Manual Shipping Mode

As the default shipping display, Manual Shipping Mode includes:

• Date: The date the shipment was shipped.

• Shipped Via: The carrier providing the shipping service, like UPS, FedEx, or USPS.

• Method: The type of service provided by the carrier, such as priority mail or overnight shipping.

• Cost: The cost of the shipping service.

• Tracking number: The tracking number associated with the shipment.

Quick Tips!

You can activate the Email Customer checkbox to notify the customer using the email associated with the order.

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Build a Shipment

To build a new shipment:

1. Select products to ship together.

2. Enter the appropriate shipping details.

3. Click Add Shipment.

The shipment then appears in the Shipments tab.

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Unship a Product

You can choose to unship products if you must redistribute products packaged in a shipment.

To unship a product either:

• Right-click the product and choose the unship item option.

• Select the product and choose More Options > Unship Item.

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Voiding Shipments

If you create a shipment in error or make a mistake when building it, you can Void it like you would a product in an order. Voided shipments get hidden from view unless the Show All button is on.

To void a shipment, either:

• Right-click the shipment and select void shipment.

• Select a shipment and choose More Options > Void Shipment.

Quick Tips!

It's important to note that this will not affect your shipping service if the carrier has already picked up the physical shipment. This action will strictly apply to your Tuplo Studio records.

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Shipment Inspector

Additional Details related to a Shipment in the Shipment Inspector.

The Shipment Inspector tool provides detailed information about shipments and their products.

To access the Shipment Inspector:

1. Right-click a shipment or product.

2. Select Inspector.

Quick Tips!

For additional shipping details, connect an active Shippo account.

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Shippo

Shipping options offered by adding Shippo.

Integrating a Shippo account with Tuplo Studio provides a unique way to manage your shipments, providing an alternative to the Manual Shipping Mode.

Additional features include shipping labels, packing slips, and shipping service pricing, all without leaving Tuplo Studio.

To ship using Shippo:

1. Package products for shipment.

2. Weigh the package and measure its size.

3. Select a shipping service, print a shipping label, and stick it on the package.

4. Drop the package off at a postal office or chosen shipping location.

Additionally, scales are some extra hardware you can attach to Tuplo Studio. You can use these to weigh your shipments directly in Tuplo Studio.

To weigh your shipment with an attached scale:

1. Place the package on your attached scale.

2. Click the Poll button to activate the scale.

3. Click the Capture button when the scale settles.

Quick Tips!

For more information regarding integrating Shippo into Tuplo Studio, check out the Tuplo Onboarding Guide.

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Video Tutorial

Discover how to create shipments efficiently with added products, ensuring your orders are ready for payment processing.