Consignment Booking & Intake

Turn inbound booking requests into confirmed consignment records without anyone retyping a single field.

195 hrs
Time saved/month
6
Companies have mapped
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About This Automation

Consignment booking intake requires staff to manually extract shipment details from emails and forms, then transcribe them into multiple systems. This repetitive data entry consumes significant time and introduces errors that delay dispatch notifications and customer confirmations.

Automation extracts booking details from incoming requests, validates addresses and service eligibility, and populates dispatch and billing systems in minutes. Customers receive immediate confirmations and dispatch teams get real-time notifications without manual intervention.

Key features
Extract booking details automatically from emails and web forms into structured fields
Validate addresses, weights, and service types against business rules before system entry
Create consignment records and generate tracking numbers without manual data re-entry
Log billing entries in accounting software and link them to customer accounts
Send dispatch notifications and customer confirmations immediately upon booking validation
Archive original booking requests for compliance and dispute resolution

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Booking Request Receivedtrigger

A new booking email arrives in the inbox or a web form is submitted. The automation is triggered immediately.

2. Extract Booking Details

The automation parses the email or form to extract shipper, receiver, weight, service type, and special instructions. Unstructured text is converted into structured fields.

3. Validate Address and Data

The automation checks address completeness, verifies weight and service type against business rules, and flags any missing or invalid fields for human review.

4. Data Valid?

If all required fields are present and valid, proceed to consignment creation. If not, route to manual review.

5. Create Consignment

A new consignment record is created with all validated details. The system auto-generates a consignment number.

6. Log

Consignment details are sent to create a draft invoice or revenue record linked to the customer.

7. Notify Dispatch

A formatted message is sent to the dispatch channel with consignment number, pickup address, and delivery address.

8. Send Customer Confirmation

A confirmation email is sent to the customer with the consignment number, expected pickup time, and tracking link.

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Estimated Time Saving
195hrs/month
Process pain:8.2/10
Mapped by:6 Companies

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