Pack and Hold Order Until Specified Despatch Date

Overview

Sometimes you will need to hold an order until the receiving party is ready to receive the goods (could be for specific booked in delivery dates with larger retailers etc).

The system has an automatic process to do this in Orders > Overview that will prevent the order getting despatched until the required day. 

Mark an Order Pack and Hold

Navigate to Orders > Overview  and select the order(s).

Then from the action drop down select 'Mark Pack And Hold' from the 'Order Actions' drop down box and then click on the GO button.

You will then be asked to enter a despatch date. Click on the box 'Despatch Date' and a calendar will appear. Select the date you want and click on the GO button.

The following message is displayed: 

You can see what orders are in status Pack And Hold by going to the Dashboard

Releasing Pack & Hold Orders

The system will automatically revert the order back to its original status at 6AM on the day you selected previously.

You can also release the order earlier than the despatch date by navigating to Orders > Overview & selecting the order and then choosing RELEASE - PACK AND HOLD from the Order Actions box.