3. SPD Workflow (Small Parcel Shipments)

For SPD shipments:

1. From the 'FBA Inventory' tab, select the items to ship and click 'Create Draft Shipment'.
   
   
   
   
   
2. Inside the draft shipment, select 'SPD' as the Workflow.
   
   
   
   
3. The next step is to prep your items and pack them into boxes, while using the software to generate your item and box labels.
   
   There's 3 ways to make boxes in 2D Workflow:
   
   
   
   • Single-SKU Boxes: Scan or select an item from your list and click the 'Printer' icon. 
     
     
     In the pop-up window, 'Print Item Labels' if needed, pack your items into boxes, and then click 'Next' to tell the software how your items are packed.
     
     Enter your box configurations and click the 'Create Box Content and Print 2DWF Labels' button to confirm your boxes and print your box labels. Attach the 2DWF labels to your boxes.
     

     Note: 2DWF box labels are optional and not required by Amazon, but they greatly improve the process of matching up FBA and carrier labels to your boxes later in the process.

     
     
   • Multi-SKU Boxes: To pack different items in the same box, click the 'Multi-SKU box' button. 
     
     
     In the pop-up window, scan an item's barcode to add it to your box, or select which items to add manually by clicking the 'Search 🔍' button, and entering items and quantities. 
     
     
     When you are done packing your Multi-SKU box, press the 'Create Box Content and Print 2DWF Label' button to confirm it, and then attach that label to your box.
     

     Note: To learn more about creating Multi-SKU Boxes, click here.

     
     

   • Saved Packing Templates: You can also save frequently used box configurations to quickly add boxes to future shipments without having to re-enter box details. 

     
     To create a packing template, click the 'Create New Box/Case template' option in the item dropdown menu.
     
     Next, give your template a 'Template Name', enter your 'Box Configurations', and then press 'Save'. 
     
     
     After saving a template, you can use it to add boxes to your shipment by clicking its name from the item dropdown menu, and then entering the number of boxes you want to send into the 'Boxes' column.
     
     
     
     
4. Pack all items and units in your draft until each item is marked green and the progress bar reaches 100%
   

   Tip!: Adjust item quantities by clicking in to the 'Units' column.  Tip!: Add new products into your draft by pressing the '+ Add Items' button.   Tip!: While prepping and packing products, keep adding new items to your draft. This allows you to build up bigger shipments while working on them, making them larger to save on shipping costs.

   
   
   
   
5. When you're ready to ship, click the 'Plan Shipping' button to see all available inbound shipping options from Amazon. Compare the different choices, choose the best one, and then press the 'Create Shipments' button to proceed.  
   

   Tip!: To qualify for the 'Amazon Optimized Splits' shipping option, pack each SKU from your draft into at least five or more identical boxes.* *The 'Amazon Optimized Splits' inbound shipping option is only available in the US marketplace.

   
   
   
   

6. From the Working Shipments tab, click 'Complete Shipment', select whether you're using a partnered or non-partnered carrier by checking or unchecking the 'Partnered Carrier' box, then click 'Show Shipping Options' to continue. 
   
   
   
   
   
7.  Select the 'Carrier' you'll be using to ship, review any applicable charges, and then press the purple 'Buy Shipping and Complete Shipments $' button to confirm your shipment. 
   

   Note: For non-partnered shipments, the process is very similar. Just select your carrier from the list and then press the 'Complete Shipment' button.

   
   
   
   

8. The final step in the process is to print the FBA (and carrier) box labels and stick them on your boxes. The easiest way to do this is by using the new Pack & Scan workflow which lets you scan the 2DWF labels on your boxes, to get the matching FBA/carrier label for each box. 
   
   To start, click the 'Pack & Scan' button next to your shipment:
   
   In the pop-up window, use a handheld barcode-scanner to scan the 2DWF labels on your boxes. The software will print the corresponding FBA (and carrier) label for each box you scan.
   
   When all FBA box labels are printed and attached to your boxes, you are 100% done with your SPD shipment and ready to hand off your boxes to the carrier. 
   
   
   

   Important: For Non-Partnered Carrier shipments, you must complete one additional step by uploading your Tracking/Pro number to complete your shipment.  You can add your tracking number in the Shipment Confirmation window at any time by clicking 'Review Completed Shipment', entering the number, and clicking 'Submit Pro Number'.

   
   On the Working Shipments page, you'll notice a green checkmark ✔ indicating that your shipment is done and ready to ship. 
   
   
   

   Tip!: You can also print FBA box labels and carrier labels outside of the Pack & Scan workflow by:  Pressing 'Print Box Labels' on the Shipment Confirmation page. This will print all FBA/carrier labels in bulk.  Pressing 'Print All Labels' on the Working Shipments page.  From inside of a working shipment, in the Box Content Menu.