Wait and ship together
Useful when one delivery is cheaper or the order only makes sense as a complete package.
What happens to the order
Supply part now without losing the rest of the order.
Create part shipments, keep outstanding quantities and keep the customer, warehouse and accounts in sync.
One short pick doesn’t need to block the order
If you need to part ship, Tall Emu can supply items that are ready and process the backorder smoothly.
Common situations
- One product is temporarily out of stock
- Only part of the quantity is available
- Lines ship from different locations
- A manufactured item follows stocked products
- The customer wants urgent items now
- A supplier can only provide part of the requirement
The part-shipment flow
1
Sales Order
2
Choose available quantities
3
Create shipment
4
Pick, pack and dispatch
5
Invoice shipped quantity where configured
6
Retain outstanding balance
Keep the remainder visible
- Original ordered quantity
- Quantity already shipped
- Quantity still outstanding
- Backorder status
- Expected supply or follow-up
- Next shipment and invoice
Agree the delivery plan with the customer
Ship what is ready
Useful when the available goods are urgent or the customer accepts several deliveries.
Keep the instruction with the order
Ship the ten available units now. Keep the remaining twenty on backorder and call me before you send them.
Ship what is ready. Keep control of what remains.
Manage part shipments, outstanding quantities, backorders, follow-up and shipment-based invoicing.
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