Shipping & Tracking Notifications

Customers get accurate shipping and tracking updates the moment their order moves, without staff manually chasing courier APIs or copying tracking numbers.

137 hrs
Time saved/month
8
Companies have mapped
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About This Automation

Shipping notifications require staff to pull tracking numbers from a carrier portal, paste them into order records, and manually email each customer. When shipments stall, the same team must catch the exception, warn the customer, and later answer support tickets asking where the order is.

An automated version watches for new shipments, syncs tracking data across systems, and sends the customer notification without manual entry. It also monitors the carrier feed for delays and drafts a proactive alert before a support ticket is ever filed.

Key features
Detects newly shipped orders and pulls the carrier tracking number automatically
Updates the order record and shipment log without manual copying
Sends a tracking notification email to the customer within minutes of shipment
Monitors the carrier feed continuously for delays, holds, or failed delivery scans
Drafts a proactive delay notice before the customer has to ask
Reduces inbound status tickets by resolving shipment questions before they are raised

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Order Shippedtrigger

Fires the moment an order's status changes to Shipped.

2. Fetch Tracking Number

Pulls the tracking number and current scan status directly from the carrier API.

3. Update Tracking

Writes the tracking number and carrier link back onto the order record automatically.

4. Shipment Tracking Sync Logs Shipment

Confirms the data is complete and logs the shipment to the reporting sheet.

5. Send Tracking Email

Sends a branded tracking notification to the customer immediately after dispatch.

6. Log Exception

When the carrier reports a delay, hold, or failed scan, a ticket is opened automatically with shipment details attached.

7. Customer Notification & Exception Drafts Follow-Up

Writes a delay notice for straightforward cases and flags anything unusual for a person to review.

8. Support Rep Resolves Escalated Ticket

A rep reviews the automation's draft and any complex exception, then closes out the ticket with the customer.

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Estimated Time Saving
137hrs/month
Process pain:8.2/10
Mapped by:8 Companies

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