Automated shipping label generation and courier assignment

Purpose

1.1. Automate the process of generating shipping labels and assigning couriers upon aluminum window order confirmation.
1.2. Eliminate manual data entry, reduce fulfillment errors, speed up dispatch, optimize courier selection, and sync shipment status with inventory/orders.
1.3. Streamline operations to improve customer satisfaction, reduce logistics costs, and provide real-time tracking data to stakeholders.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Order status changes to “Ready to Ship” in ERP or order management system.
2.2. Inventory allocation and packaging completed in warehouse software.
2.3. Payment status confirmed as “Received” for the order.
2.4. Courier assignment required based on destination, weight, or priority.

Platform Variants

3.1. Shopify
• Order fulfillment webhook triggers automation
• Admin API: POST /admin/api/2023-10/orders/{order_id}/fulfillments.json

3.2. WooCommerce
• Action Hook: woocommerce_order_status_processing
• REST API: POST /wp-json/wc/v3/orders/{id}/notes

3.3. Netsuite
• SuiteTalk API: Update SalesOrder status and create ItemFulfillment record
• Custom Workflow Trigger: On SalesOrder status change

3.4. SAP Business One
• Service Layer API: PATCH /SalesOrders({DocEntry})
• Event Subscription: Order processed

3.5. Odoo
• Model Trigger: sale.order state update
• REST API: POST /api/shipment.create

3.6. Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Power Automate Connector: When a Sales Order is confirmed
• API: POST /api/data/v9.1/salesorders

3.7. QuickBooks Commerce
• Webhook: order.fulfilled event
• API: POST /orders/label

3.8. Zoho Inventory
• Automation Rule: Sales Order packed
• API: POST /api/v1/shipmentlabels

3.9. FedEx APIs
• Feature: FedEx Ship Manager API
• POST /ship/v1/shipments for label creation, POST /courier/assign

3.10. UPS APIs
• Feature: Shipping API - Create Shipment
• POST /ship/v1807/shipments

3.11. DHL Express API
• Feature: MyDHL API /REST/SOAP endpoint
• POST /express/shipments for label, /courier/pickup

3.12. ShipStation
• Webhook: New order imported
• API: POST /orders/createorder, /shipments/createlabel

3.13. EasyPost
• API: POST /v2/shipments for label, /v2/batch for mass processing
• Carrier auto-selection logic

3.14. Shippo
• API: POST /shipments, /transactions for label purchase
• Carrier account integration

3.15. Amazon Shipping
• API: POST /shipping/v1/shipments
• Condition: Seller Fulfilled orders only

3.16. Magento
• Event Observer: sales_order_save_after
• REST API: POST /rest/V1/shipment

3.17. Salesforce
• Flow: Order Status Process Builder trigger
• Apex Callout: /services/data/vXX.X/sobjects/Order

3.18. Oracle NetSuite (Advanced)
• SuiteScript: Automated fulfillment script on order status
• Integration: REST let for label/courier assign

3.19. Linnworks
• Rule Engine: New order ready for dispatch
• API: POST /api/Order/UpdateOrderShippingInfo

3.20. Sendcloud
• Trigger: New shipped order
• API: POST /v2/labels

3.21. MetaPack
• Event: Allocate courier on label generation
• API: POST /shipping/labels

3.22. Google Sheets (for lightweight setups)
• Trigger: Order row status “Ready to Ship”
• Script: Apps Script to call shipping API and update label link

3.23. Trello
• Automation: Card moved to “Ready to Ship”
• Power-Up: Webhook triggers label generation API

Benefits

4.1. Reduction in manual fulfillment time, enabling faster dispatch.
4.2. Fewer shipping/billing errors and improved label accuracy.
4.3. Real-time update of inventory and order status for visibility.
4.4. Carrier/service assignment optimized based on cost, speed, or region.
4.5. Enhanced customer experience with automatic tracking details.
4.6. Full order-to-dispatch traceability and audit trails for compliance.
4.7. Scalability across multiple e-commerce, ERP, and shipping channels.