How to Confirm Multiple Shipments Using Bulk Upload Feeds in Seller Central
Amazon's bulk shipping confirmation feed lets Professional sellers upload tracking and shipment details for multiple orders at once. The guide covers template formatting, split shipment rules, UK/EU tax compliance requirements, and the new Supply Source ID field.
Overview
Amazon sellers with Professional selling plans can streamline their order fulfillment workflow by confirming multiple shipments at once through a bulk upload feed. Instead of confirming each order individually, sellers can use Amazon's shipping confirmation template to upload tracking and shipment details for many orders in a single file. This feature is especially useful for high-volume merchants who need an efficient way to keep their shipment records current.
Key Points / What Sellers Need to Know
- Professional plan required — The bulk shipping confirmation feed feature is only available to sellers enrolled in a Professional selling plan. Individual plan sellers must confirm shipments one at a time.
- First confirmation triggers full charge — When you split an order into multiple shipments, the entire order is charged and marked as complete as soon as the first shipment is confirmed, even if additional packages have not yet been sent.
- UK/EU cross-border restrictions — Sellers shipping from outside the UK or EU to customers in those regions must ship each order in a single shipment. Splitting an order across multiple packages or combining multiple orders into one shipment can trigger additional tax charges for buyers and negatively affect product reviews.
- Supply Source ID now required — Sellers using feed files to confirm shipments must include a Supply Source ID (S2 ID), a unique location identifier found in Seller Central settings under the Supply Sources tab or via the GET S2 API.
- Template includes validation macros — Amazon's shipping confirmation template has built-in validation macros that help prevent common formatting errors during data entry.
How the Bulk Upload Process Works
To get started, download the shipping confirmation template from Seller Central and review the instructions on the field definitions tab, paying close attention to the accepted values column and any notes listed below the table. Enter your shipping information on the shipping confirmation tab, making sure to format all columns as text to prevent spreadsheet applications from stripping leading zeroes. The ship date must follow the yyyy-mm-dd format. Once you have filled out the template, save the file as a tab-delimited text file (.txt). Then navigate to Seller Central, select the option to upload order-related files, browse to your saved template, and submit it for processing.
Analysis & Recommendations
Why This Matters
Merchant-fulfilled sellers processing high order volumes need efficient shipment confirmation workflows. Understanding the bulk upload process, split shipment rules, and UK/EU tax compliance requirements helps sellers avoid negative customer experiences and protect their account health.
Key Takeaways
- Bulk shipping confirmation feeds require a Professional selling plan and save significant time for high-volume merchant-fulfilled sellers
- The entire order is charged when the first shipment is confirmed, even if additional packages remain
- UK/EU cross-border orders must be shipped in a single shipment from one country to avoid tax complications
- Supply Source IDs (S2 IDs) are now required fields when uploading shipping confirmation feeds
Recommended Actions
- →Download the latest shipping confirmation template and review the field definitions tab before your first bulk upload
- →Locate your Supply Source ID in Seller Central settings under the Supply Sources tab and include it in all feed uploads
- →Audit your fulfillment process for UK/EU orders to ensure each order ships as a single package from one origin country
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