For Amazon sellers, managing FBA shipments effectively is crucial to maintaining a healthy supply chain and avoiding stock discrepancies. sellerboard’s FBA Shipments page in the Inventory Module is designed to help sellers track, organize, and resolve issues related to inbound shipments. With its actionable insights and intuitive features, this tool simplifies shipment management and ensures you stay in control of your inventory.
In this article, we’ll explore how the FBA Shipments page can help you visualize and monitor your inbound shipments, prevent costly mistakes, and improve your workflow.
Key features of the FBA Shipments page
The FBA Shipments page in sellerboard offers a range of features designed to address common challenges sellers face in managing their inventory:
1. Link shipments to orders
One of the core functionalities of the FBA Shipments page is the ability to link inbound shipments to supplier purchase orders created within sellerboard. The purchase orders mechanism allows sellers to:
- Create and manage purchase orders for suppliers.
- Export purchase orders to share with suppliers.
- Record payments and costs associated with orders.
- Monitor order status.
- Enter costs of goods by batch for multiple products based on a purchase order, improving the accuracy of profit and loss calculations.
By linking FBA shipments to these purchase orders, sellers can track whether products ordered from suppliers have been received in full at Amazon’s warehouses. If a shipment is marked as closed but isn’t fully checked in, sellerboard provides a warning, helping sellers investigate the issue in Seller Central and, if necessary, open a seller support ticket to resolve discrepancies.
2. Actionable alerts
The Alerts feature integrates seamlessly with the FBA Shipments page. It notifies you via email whenever an issue arises, such as unreceived items from a closed shipment. This proactive approach ensures that potential problems are caught early, minimizing disruptions to your operations.
3. Label printing for FNSKU, boxes, and pallets
Labeling shipments accurately is critical for smooth operations. sellerboard makes this process straightforward by allowing you to:
- Generate FNSKU codes and print barcode labels for individual products.
- Print box and pallet labels based on the shipment type.
- Download and print a bill of lading for Amazon’s LTL-partnered deliveries.
This feature ensures compliance with Amazon’s labeling requirements while saving time.
4. Graphic shipment visualization
sellerboard provides a visual representation of your inbound shipments, making it easier to monitor progress and identify potential bottlenecks. This feature simplifies shipment tracking, ensuring you always have a clear picture of your inventory flow.
5. Advanced search and comments
Recent updates to the FBA Shipments page include:
- Search by product: Quickly locate specific shipments by entering product details, saving time during busy periods.
- Add comments: Keep track of shipment-related notes directly within sellerboard, improving communication and organization across your team.
How to use the FBA Shipments page
Getting started with sellerboard’s FBA Shipments page is straightforward. Follow these steps to maximize its potential:
- Access the FBA Shipments page: Navigate to the “Inventory” tab and select “FBA Shipments.”
- Link shipments to orders: Use the interface to connect shipments to purchase orders and monitor received quantities.
- Print labels:
- Click the three dots next to a shipment and select “View.”
- Use the “Print labels” button to generate FNSKU, box, or pallet labels or download the bill of lading.
- Track progress visually: Leverage the graphical representation of inbound shipments to stay updated.
- Set up alerts: Activate email notifications for shipment discrepancies to address issues promptly.
- Utilize search and comments: Streamline your workflow by searching for shipments by product or adding comments to track specific details.
Benefits of the FBA Shipments page
Managing FBA shipments manually can be overwhelming, especially for high-volume sellers. sellerboard’s FBA Shipments page provides:
- Real-time insights: Stay informed about shipment statuses and identify discrepancies immediately.
- Efficiency and organization: Centralize all shipment data, labels, and comments in one place.
- Proactive problem-solving: Use alerts and warnings to address issues before they escalate.
These features help Amazon sellers save time, reduce errors, and maintain a reliable inventory flow.
Conclusion
The FBA Shipments page in sellerboard’s Inventory Module is a valuable tool for ensuring inventory accuracy and improving workflow efficiency. By leveraging its features, from linking shipments to purchase orders to printing labels and receiving actionable alerts, sellers can gain better control of their FBA shipments and minimize disruptions.
Explore the FBA Shipments page today and see how sellerboard can support your Amazon operations. For detailed instructions, check out our instructional video to get started.
