Update Order Shipment Overview

The Update Order Shipment message creates or updates the items and details of an outbound purchase, return, or transfer shipment of serialized product (based on delivery number). Serial numbers for the outermost handling units (e.g. pallets, cases) are specified and TraceLink retrieves the full aggregation hierarchy. Serial numbers for individual units can also be specified.

Applicable shipments include intra-company transfers, where there is no change of ownership (e.g. goods transferred from plant to warehouse or from warehouse A to warehouse B within the same company). It also includes transfers with third-party partners such as CMOs or 3PLs.

Upon ship confirmation, the system communicates the products picked/packed for the shipment and other order details. It also sets the status of all serial numbers to either Shipped (for sales/returns) or Pending Receipt (for intra-company transfers).

This message also supports the ability to correct a shipment that has been voided with the opportunity to correct (status is Voided - Not Corrected).

Main Topics

• Update Order Shipment Request Guidelines
• Update Order Shipment Response Guidelines
• Update Order Shipment Errors
• Update Order Shipment Message Examples