Creating and managing shipping labels

Creating and managing shipping labels is an essential task for eCommerce businesses, ensuring that products reach customers efficiently and accurately. In Magento 2, the process of creating and managing shipping labels is integrated within the platform, allowing for a streamlined workflow from order to delivery. This documentation will guide you through the steps necessary to create and manage shipping labels within Magento 2, ensuring your shipping process is as efficient as possible.

Overview

Magento 2 offers comprehensive tools to create and manage shipping labels for your orders. These tools are designed to work with various shipping carriers, enabling you to generate labels directly from the Magento admin panel. By automating the creation of shipping labels, Magento 2 can help save time, reduce errors, and improve the overall shipping process.

Requirements

Before creating shipping labels in Magento 2, ensure you have:

  • Configured your shipping methods and carriers in Magento 2.
  • Completed an order with a shipping address.
  • Access to the Magento 2 Admin Panel.

Creating Shipping Labels

Follow these steps to create a shipping label for an order in Magento 2:

  1. Log in to the Magento Admin Panel: Navigate to your Magento 2 site’s admin URL and enter your credentials to log in.
  2. Navigate to the Orders Page: Go to Sales > Orders from the sidebar menu. This page lists all orders placed on your site.
  3. Select the Order: Find the order for which you want to create a shipping label and click on the View link in the order’s row.
  4. Create Shipment: If the order hasn’t been shipped yet, you need to create a shipment. Click on the Ship button on the order view page. Ensure all information is correct, including items to be shipped and quantities.
  5. Shipping Information: In the shipment creation page, scroll down to the Shipping Information and Shipping Label section. Here, you can choose the carrier and enter package details such as weight and dimensions.
  6. Generate Shipping Label: Check the Create Shipping Label checkbox and click on the Submit Shipment button. After the shipment is submitted, you will be redirected to the shipping label creation process.
  7. Fill in Carrier Information: Fill in the required information for your chosen carrier. This may include package type, delivery service, and other shipping options.
  8. Print Shipping Label: Once all information is correctly entered, you will have the option to preview and print the shipping label. Click on the Print Shipping Label button to generate a PDF of the label, which you can then print.

Managing Shipping Labels

After creating a shipping label, Magento 2 allows you to view and manage it through the order’s shipment information.

  • View Shipments: To view shipments for an order, navigate to Sales > Orders, click View for the selected order, and then go to the Shipments tab.
  • Print Labels: In the Shipments section, find the shipment with the created label. Click on the shipment number to view details, where you can print the shipping label again if necessary.
  • Tracking: Magento 2 automatically adds tracking information to the shipment when a shipping label is created. This tracking information is shared with the customer to track the shipment.

Conclusion

Creating and managing shipping labels directly from the Magento 2 Admin Panel streamlines the shipping process, making it easier to manage orders and ensure they are delivered to your customers efficiently. By following the steps outlined in this documentation, you can efficiently handle the shipping needs of your Magento 2 store, enhancing your operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.