Exception & Failed-Delivery Management

Keep parcels moving by automatically detecting delivery failures, notifying customers, and escalating exceptions before they become complaints.

68 hrs
Time saved/month
6
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About This Automation

Failed deliveries and exceptions require manual investigation across multiple systems, customer notification, and coordination with couriers. Manual handling is slow, inconsistent, and prone to duplicate contact and missed escalations.

Automation classifies exceptions by severity, composes and sends templated notifications, and logs outcomes in the CRM. the team responds to urgent cases faster and customers receive consistent, timely updates.

Key features
Classify exceptions automatically by failure reason, customer history, and order value
Compose and send templated customer notifications via email or SMS
Log all contact and resolution details in your CRM without manual entry
Flag high-priority cases for immediate manager review
Eliminate duplicate customer contact through centralized logging

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Courier Exception Alert Receivedtrigger

Automation is triggered when a courier system sends a failed delivery or exception notification. The trigger captures the tracking number, failure code, carrier, and customer ID.

2. Fetch Full Shipment and Customer Data

Automation queries to retrieve the complete customer record, prior contact history, order value, and customer tier. This replaces the manual search step.

3. Classify Exception and Route

The automation evaluates the failure reason, customer history, and order value against predefined rules to classify the exception as routine redelivery, refund, or escalation. the automation outputs a recommended action and priority level.

4. Send Automated Customer Notification

Based on the classification, automation sends a templated SMS or email and with the failure reason, next steps, and expected resolution date. The message is logged automatically.

5. Initiate Redelivery or Refund

For routine exceptions, automation submits a redelivery request to the courier API or initiates a refund in the payment system. For escalations, a manual step is triggered.

6. Log Resolution and Update CRM

Automation updates with the exception details, action taken, and resolution status. The same data is written for reporting and compliance.

7. Notify Channel

Automation posts a summary to a designated channel for visibility. High-priority or escalated cases trigger a direct alert to the manager on duty.

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Estimated Time Saving
68hrs/month
Process pain:8.2/10
Mapped by:6 Companies

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