Once your stores and carriers are set up, you’re ready to start processing shipments.
ReadyToShip replaces the time-consuming process of manually copying—or even handwriting—consignment details with a streamlined workflow that takes just a few clicks.
Daily Processing Workflow
We recommend following the steps outlined in Running Your Business Day to Day.
There are other ways to process orders, but following this workflow helps keep your daily operations consistent and efficient.
As you complete each step, the corresponding status indicator on the right-hand side of the order turns green, allowing you to see its progress at a glance.
Workflow Steps
A typical workflow includes:
SS – Print SKU Summary (optional)
PI – Print Invoices (optional)
PL – Print Pick Lists (optional)
L – Print Shipping Labels
M – Print Manifests (if required by the carrier)
S – Update Store — send tracking information to your store and mark the order as fulfilled
Archive completed orders
After completing all required workflow steps, click Archive Completed.
This removes completed orders from your main working screen and places them in the archive. You can find an archived order at any time using Search in the ReadyToShip top menu.
⚠️ Important notes
Manifests
Not all carriers require or support manifests. If a carrier does not use manifests, this step will not appear in the workflow.
Updating your store
Only complete the Update Store step when the order has been packed and is ready to ship.
Completing this step sends the tracking number to your store, marks the order as fulfilled and finalises its processing in ReadyToShip. After this point, you cannot make changes to the shipping label.
An order can only be processed once through ReadyToShip, so check that the order and its label are correct before updating your store.