Overview of Packages

Packaging is the process of grouping purchased items in a sales order and getting them ready to be shipped to the customer's appropriate delivery location. These packages will have a unique Package Slip Number that will be helpful in tracking the package once they are shipped.

For example, say James, a customer at Zylker Fashions, has purchased the below items and requested them to be delivered to his house.

Once the order is confirmed by James, Zylker Fashions creates a package of the three items. A package slip is instantly created, which has information about the list of items ordered along with the quantity. This helps people at the store pack the right items, and James can also use it to verify if all the items are delivered or not.

Benefits of a package slip

• Reduce the margin for error: Package slips help ensure the correct items are packed before they are shipped. Once verified, the package slip is sometimes placed inside the box so the customer can verify the order once it is delivered. This way, if an item is missing, it can be immediately identified.
• Track the items: When a package is created, it will have a unique package number. This number will be the key in determining the delivery status of the package once it has shipped.
• Manage sales returns: If the items that are delivered aren't up to the customer's expectations—say a wrong item has been shipped or product damaged—the customer will probably like to return it. With the help of the package slip, you can identify the items and initiate a refund or resend the packages.