FBA Shipping Queue
The Shipping Queue displays your shipments to Amazon's fulfilment centres and the status of each shipment. Open shipments appear on the Shipping Queue, including any that are pending or in-transit. Completed and cancelled shipments are moved to the Shipping Archive after 30 days.
From the Shipping Queue you can review the status of your active shipments and return to the shipping work flow to work on a shipment or track a shipment's progress. Below are definitions of the statuses you might see for your shipments.
| Status |
Description |
Functions Available |
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Working: |
You have not sent the shipment. |
- Add or remove quantities
- Add or remove SKUs
- Enter or change shipping information
- Print labels
- Delete the shipment
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Ready to Ship: |
You have entered the required information in the shipping work flow. You have not clicked "Mark as Shipped" yet. |
- Add or remove quantities
- Add or remove SKUs
- Enter or change shipping information
- Print labels
- Delete the shipment
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Shipped: |
You have clicked "Mark as Shipped" in the shipping work flow. |
- Add or remove quantities1
- Add or remove SKUs1
- Enter or change shipping information2
- Print labels
- Cancel the shipment3
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In-Transit: |
The shipment has been reported in-transit to one of our fulfilment centres by the carrier or an appointment has been made for delivery (LTL only). |
- Add or remove quantities1
- Add or remove SKUs1
- Enter or change shipping information2
- Print labels
- Cancel the shipment3
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Delivered: |
The shipment has been reported as delivered to one of our fulfilment centres by the carrier. |
- Add or remove quantities1
- Add or remove SKUs1
- Enter or change shipping information2
- Print labels
- Cancel the shipment3
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Checked-In: |
The shipment has been checked-in to a dock at one of our fulfilment centres. |
- Add or remove quantities1
- Add or remove SKUs1
- Enter or change shipping information2
- Print labels
- Cancel the shipment3
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Receiving: |
The shipment contents are being processed into inventory at one of our fulfilment centres. Note: Incorrect quantities or improperly labelled items might delay processing of your shipment. |
- Print labels
- Cancel the shipment3
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Closed: |
All of the inventory in your shipment has been processed and is available for fulfilment. |
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1After you have marked your inventory as shipped, only change quantities or SKUs to clear up any discrepancies between what you have shipped and what you have entered in the shipping work flow.
2After you have marked your inventory as shipped, the shipping information you can edit will depend on the delivery type and the carrier you selected.
3If you cancel a shipment after you have sent it, contact your carrier to have your inventory returned. If the shipment's status is "Receiving," any inventory already scanned will remain in inventory unless you submit a removal request. Make arrangements with your carrier to return your unscanned inventory.
Until the shipment is received, you have the ability to make edits as mentioned above. To do so, from the Shipping Queue click the Shipment Name or "Work on Shipment." All shipments can be cancelled, with the exception of shipments that have been Closed.
Editing a Shipment
If you discover that what you have shipped does not match what you have entered in the shipping work flow, you can edit your shipment up until it has been received at the fulfilment centre. From the Shipping Queue follow these steps.
- Click on the Shipment Name or "Work on Shipment."
- Click the step in the work flow bar where you want to make edits.
- Make the changes and click "Save & Continue."
Deleting or Canceling a Shipment
You can delete or cancel a shipment if the status is not "Closed." If you have already shipped your inventory, make arrangements with your carrier to have the shipment returned or rerouted. From the Shipping Queue, you can delete (cancel) a shipment.
- Click on the Shipment Name or "Work on Shipment"
- Click "Delete Shipment" at the bottom of the screen.
The deleted shipment is saved as "Cancelled" in the Shipment Archive. Once a shipment has been cancelled, it can't be reopened. When your shipment is in "Receiving" status, you can verify whether your inventory has been received by checking the quantities available for fulfilment in your Inventory Amazon Fulfils . If there is a discrepancy in the shipment, it will remain in "Receiving" status. The discrepancy could be for any of the following reasons:
- Items are not labelled properly
- No sticker
- Mis-labelled (sticker does not match item)
- Labels not scannable (low ink or toner in your printer, smudged labels)
- Labels missing information (barcode, FNSKU, title)
- Items are not listed on the website or have an unknown title (listing needs to be created)
- Items are not listed with the Shipment ID
- More items were shipped than what is expected (overage)
- Items are missing
- Items are damaged
- Items don't match indicated condition (new, used etc.)
Note: Storage fees will apply to all items received whether processed for fulfilment or not. If it's been more than three business days since your inventory was delivered to our fulfilment centre, and it has not been Closed, file a support case by contacting us.
Inbound Shipment Notification
After you ship your inventory, you have the option to receive notifications as your inventory arrives and is checked in to an Amazon fulfilment centre. There are three notifications you can receive by e-mail.
Inbound Shipment Checked-In |
Notifies you when an inbound shipment has been checked in to the destination fulfilment center. |
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Inbound Shipment Receiving |
Notifies you when inbound shipment inventory is being processed into inventory at the destination fulfilment centre. |
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Inbound Shipment Received In-Full |
Notifies you when an inbound shipment's contents have been fully received into inventory at the destination fulfilment centre. |
You can enable or disable these notifications. The default for all accounts is "enabled." You can change the settings from the Settings section of your seller account.
You can modify a shipment up until the time it has been received at the fulfilment centre. From the Shipping Queue, click the Shipment Name or "Work on Shipment." This will take you directly into the shipping work flow where you last left off.
The Shipping Queue displays your
shipments to Amazon's fulfilment centres and the status of each
shipment.
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