The Shipping Date Calculator feature ensures your products reach customers with optimal freshness. By calculating the ideal 'Ship by Date', this tool helps maintain product quality up until it lands in your customer's hands.

How It Works

💡 Using the formula Shelf Life Expiry - (Shelf Life Expiry in Days x Customer/Default Ship by Percentage) - Days in Transit, we tailor shipping dates to match product shelf life and transit time. This ensures your products arrive with the desired freshness.

Example: Setting Up for Fresh Delivery

Consider a '12-pack of Blueberry Muffins' with a 5-day shelf life.

Configuring Ship by %: Navigate to your item in the Catalog and adjust the 'Ship by %' to reflect how much shelf life should remain upon delivery. You can set a default percentage and/or customize it per customer.

Viewing Ship by Date: To see the 'Ship by Date' in your inventory, you may need to adjust your view settings. Access the column settings by clicking the three dots on your inventory page and enable the 'Ship By' column.

Default VS Customer-Specific: First, the 'Ship by Date' is set using a default percentage, shelf life and the date the product was made or received, ensuring it stays fresh. Later, this date is adjusted for each customer's specific needs based on their order or shipment and where it's being sent.

In Practice: Creating Shipments

Reviewing Customer Delivery Settings: Before shipping, examine your customer's profile to understand their delivery preferences and times for their locations.

Initiating a Shipment: Start a shipment and choose the delivery address. The system automatically adjusts the 'Ship by Date' to ensure the product meets the set freshness criteria upon arrival.

Monitoring and Adjusting Shipments: The 'Ship by Date' displayed in your inventory updates to reflect each shipment's specifics. This dynamic adjustment helps manage expectations and ensures quality delivery.

Key Takeaways

Precision in Freshness: This feature offers precise control over product freshness, enhancing customer satisfaction.

Customization: Tailor shipping preferences per item and customer, accommodating various freshness requirements.

Visibility and Control: Adjust your inventory view to monitor 'Ship by Dates', aiding in efficient shipment planning and execution.

By integrating this feature into your shipping process, you ensure products are always delivered fresh, reinforcing your commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.