{"id":14707,"date":"2022-09-25T20:03:12","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T03:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michaeljbrumm.com\/dcl-v3\/?p=14707"},"modified":"2022-09-25T20:03:12","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T03:03:12","slug":"awaiting-fulfillment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaeljbrumm.com\/dcl-v3\/blog\/fulfillment\/awaiting-fulfillment\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does Awaiting Fulfillment Mean?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many different messages can appear when you check the order status of your package. A common message that many see is \u201cawaiting fulfillment\u201d? What does awaiting fulfillment mean on the order status?<\/span><\/p>\n

When your order status says \u201cawaiting fulfillment,\u201d it means that the staff received your order. And they are preparing your order for shipment. Soon, you will receive a confirmation email informing you that your order is already in transit.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read on to learn more about the \u201cawaiting fulfillment\u201d meaning and other topics related to it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What Is the Order Status Awaiting fulfillment?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Unless you\u2019re keeping a close eye on your ecommerce order, there are actually several stages that take place with an online order that can be easily missed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Firstly, you place the order with your chosen retailer and submit your payment. From the moment you pay, the fulfillment system marks the order as completed and it is immediately sent to the retailer\u2019s chosen logistics company. When the order is awaiting fulfillment, it joins any others awaiting processing and shipping and depending on how large the retailer and how efficient their fulfillment system is, it can be there for a little while.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When you check your order status and it is on the \u201cawaiting fulfillment\u201d status, it simply means that the logistics warehouse hasn\u2019t started the order fulfillment process as of yet. The awaiting fulfillment meaning is that the process that involves the picking and packing of the items on your order into boxes ready to be shipped.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Understanding Other Order Statuses<\/b><\/h2>\n

As well as \u201cawaiting fulfillment\u201d there are a few other stages that your order will pass through when you place an order with an online retailer. This guide aims to help you better understand the extra jargon you may not know about so that you don\u2019t have to go in blind when ordering online.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Submitted for fulfillment<\/span><\/h3>\n

This means that your order is complete, and is on its way to the system in use by your chosen online retailer\u2019s fulfillment company. This is the stage before \u201cawaiting fulfillment\u201d where the order has to be accepted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pending fulfillment<\/span><\/h3>\n

At this stage, the company has received your order and it has been accepted for fulfillment, however, it is in the queue for order processing. This means that the picking and packing process has not yet been completed, so one of the team is either currently going to collect your item from its designated location, or it is about to be picked.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Partially Shipped<\/span><\/h3>\n

Only some items in the order have been shipped. This is because one or more items may be out of stock, and will need to be sent in split shipments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Shipped<\/span><\/h3>\n

This means that your order is in the capable hands of the courier used by your online retailer\u2019s fulfillment company. When this happens, you should get a confirmation email telling you it is on its way. This email usually features tracking information so that you know when to expect your item, and you won\u2019t miss it if you go out. You also usually have the ability to designate a safe space if you\u2019re going to be out, or you can delay the order to a specific day or time; though this does depend on the courier.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Delivered<\/span><\/h3>\n

This one is pretty self-explanatory. You either A: have the package in your hand, B: it is waiting for you outside, or C: your courier has pressed the \u201cdelivered\u201d button slightly too early and it will be with you imminently. If you haven\u2019t received your item, however, it is a good idea to check with the carrier or business where you placed the order; making sure that it hasn\u2019t been delivered to the wrong address.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Difference Between Awaiting Fulfillment and Pending Fulfillment?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The word \u201cpending\u201d means exactly the same thing as \u201cawaiting\u201d when it comes to ecommerce order fulfillment \u2013 these terms are often used interchangeably by different ecommerce companies and brands.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whichever term you tend to use, The Delivery Group has the mission of keeping processing times to a minimum. We know that ecommerce customers expect fast delivery times worldwide, and our delivery experts are committed to getting your orders shipped as fast and as efficiently as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you are looking for fulfillment we would love to hear from you. <\/span>Send us a note<\/span><\/a> to connect about how we can help your company grow. You can read <\/span>DCL\u2019s list of services<\/span><\/a> to learn more, or check out <\/span>the many companies we work with<\/span><\/a> to ensure great logistics support.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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