Location-based Shipping Settings on Amazon Seller Central empower sellers to manage their order fulfillment preferences uniquely for each location or fulfillment center they operate from. This flexibility allows for more precise control over delivery options and customer experiences. Below, we’ll explore the benefits of this feature and guide you through key actions such as creating, deactivating, and editing locations.
Benefits of Location-based Shipping Settings
- Show buyers more accurate delivery dates based on each location’s fulfillment capabilities.
- Provide more precise delivery promises, which are typically shorter and lead to increased sales.
- Automatically calculate transit times based on the buyer’s location and the closest warehouse with available inventory.
- Utilize up-to-date carrier delivery capabilities and each location’s fulfillment settings for accurate estimates.
How to Create a New Location
- Go to Settings and click Shipping Settings.
- Select “Locations” from the menu.
- Click on “Create a new Location.”
- Provide a unique name and fill in the address and contact information.
- Choose Fulfillment Capabilities (Shipping or In-store Pickup).
- Click “Create Location” to save your new location.
How to Deactivate an Existing Location
- Go to Settings and click Shipping Settings.
- Select “Locations” from the menu.
- Locate the location you wish to deactivate.
- Next to the location, click the drop-down arrow next to “Edit.”
- Choose “Deactivate all operations” from the options.
How to Edit Your Order Fulfillment Settings per Location for Locations where You Ship from
- Go to Settings and click Shipping Settings.
- Select “Locations” from the menu.
- Find the location you want to update and click “Edit.”
- Under Shipping Fulfillment Capabilities, click “Edit” to update operating days, delivery days, and order cut-off times:
- If manually calculating Transit Time, edit the operating days and cut-off times for your default location (applies to all locations).
- If using Shipping Settings Automation (SSA), set cut-off and last pick-up times per carrier, per day, per location.
- Click “Save order fulfillment settings” to apply changes.
How to Edit Your Order Fulfillment Settings per Location for Locations where You Offer In-store Pickup
- Go to Settings and click Shipping Settings.
- Select “Locations” from the menu.
- Identify the location you want to update and click “Edit.”
- Under In-store Pickup Fulfillment Capabilities, click “Edit” to update:
- Pickup handling time and inventory hold period.
- Choose pickup methods (in-store or curbside).
- Set pickup hours for each day of the week.
- Click “Save order fulfillment settings” to confirm changes.
Location-based Shipping Settings provide sellers with granular control over their fulfillment operations, ensuring accurate and efficient delivery processes tailored to each location’s capabilities. By leveraging these tools, sellers can enhance customer satisfaction and optimize their operational workflows.