OFBiz Tutorial - Multiple Ship Groups in One Sales Order

OFBiz Tutorial that will show the ease with which you can set up multiple ship groups in a single sales order. Apache OFBiz is an open source enterprise eCommerce and ERP web platform that integrates all of your eCommerce needs from storefront presentation to inventory management, invoicing and shipping. OFBiz is a competitive and affordable alternative to commercial ERP applications.

Multiple Ship Groups | OFBiz Tutorials

OFBiz is a very flexible platform that is extremely user friendly. Here, we will discuss the steps necessary to create multiple ship groups for a single order. Basically a customer can place an order and send each item to a different place. Here is how it works.

First, under Applications > Facility Manager > Facilities, you will select a warehouse from the drop down tab under "Facility ID". Hit Submit. Next you will go to the picking tab to select orders for picking.

This screen will display a list of orders that have a status of "approved". Orders may require a stock move prior to picking. You can use one of four grouping methods available OOTB to group orders for picking. These groups are "Group Shipping Method", "Group by Warehouse Area", Group by Number of Order Items" and "Zero Grouping".

Here we'll use "Zero Grouping". This means no grouping method is selected. Let's assume that the order is not yet ready for picking and needs a stock move, meaning to move stock from a bulk location to a primary/pick location. Go to the stock moves tab and enter the required information (i.e. "From Location", " To Location" etc.). Once completed the screen will show "No Stock Moves Needed Right Now".

Now we go back to the picking screen and ensure that the order is ready for picking. When the order is ready for picking, we can create a pick list under the "Manage Picklist" tab. When the order is picked, go to the drop down and change the status to "Picked".

Next, click on the "Pack Item" button. This will show the items to be packed in a single package as well as showing the number of items and packages in this package.

Click "Complete" and a shipping invoice will be generated.

To print a shipping label, click on "Shipment ID" and go to the "Route Segments" tab. Click "Confirm Shipment" with UPS button. Once the shipment is confirmed you will see a new "Accept UPS Shipment Confirmation" button. Click this button and a shipping label will be received from UPS. To view the shipping label, go to the "View Label Image" button, print and affix to package.

This same process is repeated for subsequent ship groups.

Enterprise eCommerce is an exciting industry that is changing the way businesses thrive. By opening a storefront online, you are getting an edge up on the competition and expanding to a worldwide customer base.

To see this tutorial with screen shots, go to http://www.hotwaxmedia.com/apache-ofbiz-blog/category/ofbiz-tutorials/page/7/.