Sending packages to the wrong address or shipping the wrong product can destroy your business reputation in a hurry. Well-planned order management not only streamlines the entire fulfillment process, but it also helps reduce the number of unneeded errors. Check out more The Journey content at
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00:00 – Introduction
00:42 – Understanding inventory management
02:13 – Investing in inventory management software
02:59 – Plugins for WooCommerce inventory management
03:16 – Sequential Orders Pro extension
03:44 – Order Status Manager plugin
04:18 – Order Status Control extension
04:53 – Wrap up
Here’s how you can use WooCommerce and a few handy extensions to create a streamlined order management flow for your ecommerce business.
When a retailer receives an order from a customer, there are a variety of steps needed to process the order. This includes everything from receiving, tracking, and fulfilling customer orders.
Always having the right stock at the right time and in the correct quantity can be challenging. It involves being in control of how inventory is stored, knowing how much product you have for sale, knowing what to reorder and having the right order cycles.
Many business owners will rely on perceived past performance and sort of guess when it’s time to order or reorder more inventory. Others use quantitative methods, where decisions are made based on how products have performed in the past, but to do this, you need to have accurate data on hand, which can be tricky if you’re working with manual systems that are susceptible to human error.
While Excel is a good low-cost solution for start-ups, once a business begins to scale and grow in complexity, something so manual can quickly turn into a cumbersome process that will end up costing you hours of wasted time.
If you find that you’re struggling with your current method, then it’s probably time to upgrade. You can improve WooCommerce order management with plugins and here are three recommendations.
Sequential Order Numbers
By default, WooCommerce assigns random order numbers to each order. If you want your orders in chronological order, there are a few different approaches you can take. The plugin offers the same functionality as the native features in the Managed WordPress Ecommerce hosting plan.
Order Status Manager
With this plugin, you can create custom order statuses in workflows enabling your business to process orders efficiently. You can also use the extension to create a “next status flow. With this tool, you can add an action button to your order pages and bulk actions to your orders dashboard.
Order status control
Depending on your store, you may have other types of orders that you want to automatically complete. With the Order Status Control extension, you control which types of paid orders automatically receive a Completed status.
The popularity of ecommerce means that customers expect to order whatever they like, whenever they like, and without issue. Fortunately, WooCommerce provides a straightforward and easy-to-use platform for managing your ecommerce orders.
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