What is a Fulfillment Source?

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Overview

A fulfillment source is your connection to your supplier, warehouse, vendor, or data source. Using integrations, each fulfillment source:

  • Feeds inventory data into FLX inventory
  • Receives fulfillment requests from FLX orders
  • Sends tracking information back to FLX order

Fulfillment Source Examples:

  • Flat file from distributor
  • File uploaded and updated on an FTP
  • API connection via Shopify, BigCommerce, etc.

Integrations

Each integration allows your fulfillment source to complete a specific task. See below for the complete breakdown:

Fulfillment Source Types:

  • Get Inventory: imports inventory data into your FLX account
  • Send Orders: receives order fulfillment requests that have been routed to the fulfillment source
  • Get Shipment: passes back shipment and tracking information back to the order