Orders are grouped into a batch and sent to the mobile app. Pickers move through locations and pick items in bulk, verifying each product as they go. All items for the batch are picked together.
To pick orders without totes you can use basic mobile picking, just follow the steps below:
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Mark orders as ready to pick.
Only orders that have been marked as ready to pick will appear in the Pick section of the ShipStation mobile app. If you have not done so already please follow the steps in Mark your Orders as Ready to Pick before continuing.
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Open the ShipStation Mobile App.
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Select the Pick Tab.
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Select Batch Picking from the menu.
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Select which batch you would like to pick.
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Tap Start Picking.
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Go to the location shown on your screen and scan the location barcode.
You can also skip the scanning verification, by clicking the “Skip Locations Scan” option.
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Scan a tote to assign it for your first pick. You will need to scan a new tote for each item you're currently picking.
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Scan the SKU assigned for picking. The app will show how many of each item you need to pick and keep track of the remaining items as you scan.
Once you have picked all the items needed to complete your batch of orders you will see a confirmation screen. You can select the Back to Picking option to move on to your next batch of orders.
Instead of picking items order by order, warehouse staff can pick all items for a group of orders at once and place them into designated totes (bins) that correspond to individual orders. Each tote travels through the fulfillment process, keeping order items organized and reducing time spent walking and sorting. This method is particularly effective for high-volume warehouses where speed and accuracy are critical.
Requirements for Pick to Tote:
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Use Mobile Picking from ShipStation with a supported device.
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Create and manage Totes in ShipStation.
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Manage Inventory in ShipStation.
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Manage Warehouse Locations.
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Maintain accurate SKUs and UPCs for all products in ShipStation.
To use Pick to Tote follow the steps below:
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Mark orders as ready to pick.
Only orders that have been marked as ready to pick will appear in the Pick section of the ShipStation mobile app. If you have not done so already please follow the steps in Mark your Orders as Ready to Pick before continuing.
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Open the ShipStation Mobile App.
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Select the Pick Tab.
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Select Batch Picking from the menu.
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Select the number of totes in your cart and click Next.
If fewer totes than orders are available, the system will automatically assign orders to totes using FIFO (first in, first out). The number of orders will match the available totes, and any remaining orders will stay in Ready to Pick status in the mobile app.
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Review the Picking Overview screen and click Start Picking when you are ready to begin picking your orders.
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Go to the location shown on your screen and scan the location barcode.
You can also skip the scanning verification, by clicking the “Skip Locations Scan” option.
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Scan an empty tote to assign it for your first pick. Once a tote is scanned you will see a banner in app that confirms the tote was successfully assigned
You will need to scan a new tote for each order that includes the item you're currently picking.
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Scan the item barcode and place it in the corresponding orders tote.
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Continue to Pick your order items by following the location prompts on your screen.
Once all order items have been picked and placed in their respective totes you will see a confirmation screen. You can select the Pick Another Batch option to move on to your next batch of orders.