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Partial Fulfillment of Orders
Ship what’s ready now and the rest later. Fulfill select items or quantities, attach tracking per shipment, and keep customers informed automatically.
Shipping Orders Without Waiting for Everything to Be Ready
When orders include multiple items, it’s common for some products to be ready while others are still pending or out of stock.
Partial fulfillment allows you to ship available items first while keeping the remaining items open for later shipment.
Without this option, orders may be delayed entirely, leading to longer wait times and increased customer inquiries.
This guide will walk you through how to split shipments and manage fulfillment so orders can move forward without unnecessary delays.
To begin, review what partial fulfillment does and how it handles multiple shipments within a single order.
What Partial Fulfillment Does
Partial fulfillment lets you split an order into multiple shipments. You choose which items (and quantities) ship now, add tracking for that shipment, and leave the rest pending until you’re ready to fulfill later.
- Ship in-stock items first while backorders stay pending.
- Add tracking per shipment to reduce “Where is my order?” messages.
- Maintain clear fulfillment history inside the order record.
Pro tip: Treat each partial fulfillment like its own shipment—add a tracking URL whenever possible.
Step 1: Open the Order
- Go to Payments → Orders.
- Find your order and click View Order Details.
- Select Fulfill Items.
Follow along: Payments → Orders → View Order Details → Fulfill Items.
Step 2: Choose Items & Quantities
Select the items you’re shipping now and set the quantity for each line item. Any remaining quantity stays pending for later.
- Adjust quantities per item for this shipment.
- Leave unshipped quantities unfulfilled so they remain pending.
Quick check: Before saving, confirm the “remaining” quantity matches what should ship later.
Step 3: Add Tracking Details
- Enter the Tracking Number.
- Select or enter the Shipping Carrier.
- Add a Tracking URL (recommended).
- Choose whether to notify the customer by email.
Pro tip: Always include a tracking URL if the carrier provides one—this cuts down support requests fast.
Step 4: Review Fulfillment History
After saving, your order’s Fulfillment section will list each partial shipment with its items, quantities, and tracking details.
- Each shipment appears as a separate fulfillment record.
- Tracking details stay attached to the shipment that created them.
- You can repeat the process later to fulfill the remaining items.
Why This Matters
- Faster deliveries: Customers receive what’s ready now instead of waiting for everything.
- Clear communication: Each shipment can trigger its own tracking notification.
- Operational flexibility: Helps you handle inventory gaps and split-warehouse shipping.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I partially fulfill an order?
Go to Payments → Orders → View Order Details → Fulfill Items, choose items and quantities, add tracking, and save.
Can I fulfill only part of an order now and the rest later?
Yes. Fulfill only the items/quantities you’re shipping now—everything else remains pending until you fulfill again.
Will customers get tracking for partial shipments?
Yes—if you enable notifications, customers receive an email with tracking details for each partial fulfillment.
Can I add separate tracking per shipment?
Yes. Each partial fulfillment can have its own tracking number, carrier, and tracking URL.
Split Shipments Without Losing the Paper Trail
Fulfill what’s ready, attach tracking, and keep every shipment visible in the order’s fulfillment history—so your team and your customers stay on the same page.
Faster shipping. Cleaner tracking.
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