GelatoConnect Logistics supports "Draft Orders" to integrate and ship orders from your commercial MIS systems (or Job-Based Workflow). This is especially useful when weights and dimensions aren’t finalised or accurate until packaging.
End-to-end demo and instruction video:
How it Works:
Draft Orders leverage the same endpoint as our existing Order Create endpoint, providing a familiar setup for API users. You can find the endpoint here.
There’s no validation at the draft stage, so any data you provide will be saved as a draft order. The more details you include initially, the less manual entry is required to finalize the order.
Draft orders are accessible in the "Draft Orders" tab under Shipments.
Simply enter the order reference ID from your initial request to retrieve a draft. You can set which ID is needed. In the future, you’ll also be able to pull orders with barcodes directly from packaging slips or package labels
Order Completion Workflow:
When you retrieve a draft order, we’ll present a pre-filled label creation form with the information you initially sent. Typically, only weight and dimension fields need to be completed by an operator at your facility.
When all necessary fields are completed, you can choose between “Tier,” which automatically selects the optimal shipping method (Standard or Express) using GCL’s routing and rate-shopping algorithms, or specify a carrier and method, complete with cost and transit estimates, before finalizing.
Once finalised, the system connects easily to your label printer for immediate printing. You can also set up automated email notifications with tracking information to send as soon as labels are generated.
Once completed, the individual order and package(s) will flow through as normal to your live orders and packages where you can track the associated analytics.