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Apply package set to orders in bulk (or allow presets to have multiple packages)

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  • August 7, 2016
  • 24 replies
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We currently import our orders using a CSV to Shipstation from our internal database. 95% of our orders are standard "kit" configurations consisting of two boxes with the same dimensions and weights each time. We always ship these orders via Fedex. It would be very helpful to be able to configure the order using two boxes in bulk for these orders. Upon researching this capability, it appears that it is possible to configure and apply a preset in bulk, but the preset only allows one box (not multiple ones). There is a package set feature that allows multiple boxes to be configured, but a package set cannot be applied in bulk to multiple orders.

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    • sales349
    • August 7, 2016
    Each one of my products = (1) Package. I have several Package Sets simply saved as 1 Box, 2 Boxes, 5 Boxes, 10 Boxes, 25 Boxes, etc. If ShipStation could expose "Apply Package Set" to its list of available Bulk Actions, then you could sort your Shipping Queue by Quantity and configure multiple packages across multiple orders en masse.
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    Another idea would be to have the ability to add saved "Package Sets" to "Packages" so they could be utilized in automation rules.
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    I am going to have to leave ShipStation if this is not implemented. We spend too much time clicking each order and applying a Package Set. I think similar to the previous poster, we need to be able to highlight multiple orders and, just like we do if it's an individual, consistent pack size, be able to apply a Package Set to all those orders in the same click.
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    I have hundreds of multiple package orders per day. It's a pain that I need to apply Package Set one by one on each order. In case I miss one then I need to search the whole batch to find the shipment to void. This functionality is a must!
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    • sales225
    • December 4, 2019
    I also would love to see presets for multiple packages. If there is already a database for matching weights and dimensions to a Sku, then this should be pretty fundamental to have Shipstation prefill the number of packages with the weights and dimensions of each Sku#.
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    • taylor
    • November 25, 2020
    Does anyone know if this is available yet?
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    • support62
    • December 5, 2020
    Anyone know if this is available? 60% of our business is multiples from a set, so the time it takes to individually load preset packages to each order is immensely time consuming
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    I agree 100% with this suggestion. Specifically, we need two pieces of functionality badly. 1) An easy way to add a multi-package package set to an order preset 2) An "apply package preset" action item for an automation rule Unrelated but why is there not a way to easily change the auto-split option for multiple products...?
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    We have batches of over 100 orders with two boxes every day... Without a feature like that, we need to spend hours editing each order in a batch set to complete the work and create shipping labels.
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    • mshaw
    • January 7, 2021
    Agree that this is an important feature; either as a bulk action after the orders are imported or through some sort of field when importing the csv file.
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    • cerickson
    • January 8, 2021
    Allow orders with multi-box needs to be updated in a bulk manner. We process 100s of orders daily with the same SKU and that SKU needs 2 boxes to be shipped. We currently need to touch each order separately to choose the multi box configuration. One bulk update on all orders in this situation would save hours of processing!
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    • chloe_odo
    • June 7, 2021
    We have recently changed our packaging meaning that 2 items which used to fit inside a box together no longer do. These items are frequently bought together so now I need to create multiple packages so they ship together. I would like ship station to consider having a bulk update option or automation for multiple package options so that it is easier to update the batches rather than adding the extra packages 1 by 1. It would be a major time saver for us!
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    • marcus1
    • July 13, 2021
    is this available yet?
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    • taylor
    • July 15, 2021
    HELLO @ShipStation?!
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    • alex2
    • July 29, 2021
    There is no dropdown to select presets in multi-package shipments when there are more than one package of DIFFERING weights and dimensions. Could another dropdown be added to "add preset"? Thanks! Alex
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    • JohnLecole
    • October 24, 2022

    Please add this! Very needed feature.

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    • alexking
    • November 25, 2022

    Please allow orders with multibox needs to be updated in a bulk manner because if we individually so it cost us time.

     
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    • dustin
    • September 7, 2023

    We really need this feature!  Any update?

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    • JohnLecole
    • September 7, 2023

    For real, would be a really nice feature to have.

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    • cmills
    • September 21, 2023

    This is an important update. It's 2023 and as far as I can tell you still cannot bulk Update with a Package Set. Anyone know if you can do it with the API or an Automation? 

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    • JohnLecole
    • October 23, 2024

    Please allow us to add multiple labels to orders in bulk. It's been years and would probably have saved countless hours by now.

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    • CaraAdmin
    • Community Manager
    • October 30, 2024

    Hello, @JohnLecole!

     

    Thank you for supporting this feature in the community! We’re excited to share that this feature is on our roadmap and currently in development. While we don’t have a specific launch date just yet, I’ll be happy to update the community as soon as we have one.

     

    Happy Shipping!

     

    -Cara

     

     

     

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    I also agree 100% with this suggestion. Specifically an easy way to add a multi-package package set to an order preset without having to spend so much time going into each individual order that has the same package set.

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