Introduction

In the fast-paced world of e-commerce, efficient order routing is crucial for maintaining customer satisfaction and optimizing operational costs. SellerScape.io, a premier dropshipping automation tool, offers a powerful Order Routing feature that connects marketplaces like Amazon, Walmart, E-bay, Target Plus, Shopify etc. to various vendors seamlessly. In this blog, we’ll explore the basics of SellerScape’s Order Routing and how it can transform your dropshipping business.

Understanding Order Routing

Order Routing in SellerScape involves directing customer orders to the best vendor based on predefined rules and strategies. This automation ensures that orders are processed quickly and efficiently, reducing manual intervention and potential errors.

Key Configurations

SellerScape allows users to set various configurations on each channel, determining the rules for selecting the best vendor among all configured options. These configurations include:

• Scheduling: Decide when the order routing should run.
• Vendor Selection: Choose which vendors to consider during the routing process.

Popular Routing Strategies

1. PRIORITY Based Routing: Assign priorities to vendors based on factors like reliability, speed, or past performance. Orders are routed to the highest priority vendor available.
2. LOWEST COST Routing: Focus on minimizing costs by selecting vendors offering the best prices. SellerScape intelligently considers all cost factors to ensure profitability.
3. PROXIMITY Based Routing: Choose vendors closest to the customer’s location to reduce shipping time and costs.

Advanced Options

SellerScape’s Order Routing isn’t just about picking a vendor; it offers advanced options to fine-tune your strategy:

• Splitting Orders: Decide if order items should be split among multiple vendors.
• Handling Bundles: Choose whether the child items of a bundle should be split.
• Quantity Splitting: Determine if item quantities should be divided among vendors.
• Negative Profit Check: Set thresholds to avoid negative profits.
• Price Prioritization: Decide which vendor-provided price information to prioritize.

Conclusion

SellerScape’s Order Routing feature is designed to provide maximum flexibility and efficiency for your dropshipping operations. By leveraging its advanced configurations and strategies, you can ensure optimal vendor selection, cost savings, and enhanced customer satisfaction. Stay tuned for our next blog where we’ll dive deeper into each routing strategy and its unique benefits.