Create shipments
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Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012
This topic applies to features in the Inventory management module. It does not apply to features in the Warehouse management module.
Use this information to create a shipment.
Click Inventory management > Common > Shipments.
Create a new shipment using the following mandatory fields: Warehouse, Outbound dock, and Sequence ID.
For more information, see Shipments (form).
Click Show lines to open the Shipment lines form.
Click Add to open the Output order form.
Select the output order to add. In the Quantity field, enter the quantity to add to the shipment. Alternatively, select the All check box, which transfers the rest of the quantity to the shipment.
When the shipment has been created, reservations can be activated while the shipment includes lines that are still not in a route. You can click Functions > Reserve now to reserve and allocate a picking route.
Add lines to an existing shipment
When a shipment has been created and is in process, you can add lines until the shipment has actually been sent.
For more information, see Shipments (form) and Shipment lines (form).
See also
Post packing slips and update information for shipping carriers