Explains what batch summaries are, what options are available, and how to print them in ShipStation.
A Batch Summary document prints with your batch labels. It details who processed the batch, when they processed it, the batch ship date, and most importantly, the Batch Summary lists how many labels were in that order.
Knowing how many labels were in a batch can help you to troubleshoot larger orders, especially if there are lost or misprinted labels. For example, a batch summary can help you find two missing labels from a batch with 500 order labels.
Here is what a batch summary looks like:
Batch summaries will automatically print when you print the labels for a batch if you set the Batch Summary document options.
To print a batch:
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Select a batch from the Open Batches section at the bottom left of the Orders page.
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Click the Process Shipments button.
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Click Continue in the Label Batch Status: Cost Review popup.
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Click Print Labels after the next Label Batch Status popup finishes loading.
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Select your preferred method to download, print, or preview the batch (ex: Print via ShipStation Connect, Preview in Browser, etc.).
The Batch Summary will appear at the batch's beginning or end, depending on your settings. It should look similar to this:
Batch summaries will automatically print when you print the labels for a batch if you've set the Batch Summary document options to do so.
To print a batch:
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Select a Batch from the OPEN LABEL BATCHES section at the bottom left of the Orders page.
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Click Process Batch.
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Click Create Label in the Label Batch Status popup.
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Click Labels after the next Label Batch Status popup finishes loading.
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Select your preferred method to print or preview the batch (ex: Print via ShipStation Connect, Preview in Browser, etc).
The Batch Summary will appear at the batch's beginning or end, depending on your settings. It should look similar to this: