How to Manually Request an FBM Order Report in Seller Central
Amazon Seller Central now lets FBM sellers request an on‑demand “Fulfilled by Merchant (FBM) Order Report” directly from the Orders → Download Order Reports page. The report can cover 1, 3, 7, 14 or 30 days, includes all order statuses, generates in up to 45 minutes, and is delivered as a CSV file with minute‑level timestamps.
Overview
Amazon lets sellers who fulfill orders themselves (FBM) pull a custom order report at any moment from Seller Central. The report captures every order—shipped or canceled—within the chosen time window, giving sellers a reliable snapshot for reconciliation and analysis. Access to on‑demand data helps prevent missed shipments and supports inventory planning.
Key Points
- Instant request option — FBM sellers can click a single button in the Orders hub to start a report, instead of waiting for the nightly automated feed.
- Flexible date range — The dropdown lets you select 1, 3, 7, 14, or 30 days, so you can pull a single‑day snapshot for a flash sale or a month‑long view for quarterly reviews.
- All order statuses included — The file lists every order placed in the period, whether the status is “Shipped,” “Pending,” or “Canceled,” giving a complete picture for financial matching.
- Generation window up to 45 minutes — Amazon queues the request and may need as long as three‑quarters of an hour before the download link appears, so schedule the request ahead of any reporting deadline.
- Minute‑level time stamps — The system counts back from the exact second you click “Request,” meaning a request at 09:15 am on March 5 for “1 day” will cover 09:15 am on March 4 through 09:15 am on March 5.
- CSV output format — The downloadable file arrives as a comma‑separated values (CSV) spreadsheet, compatible with Excel, Google Sheets, and most inventory‑management tools.
How to Manually Request an FBM Order Report
- Open the Orders menu — Log into Seller Central, hover over Orders, and select Download Order Reports. For example, a seller who logs in at 02:30 pm will see the report request screen immediately.
- Choose “FBM Order Report” — From the report type list, pick Fulfilled by Merchant (FBM) Order Report. A seller handling only FBM items will see this option highlighted in blue.
- — Click the dropdown and pick the number of days (e.g., 7 days). If the seller selects 7 days at 04:00 pm on a Thursday, the system will back‑track to 04:00 pm the previous Thursday.
Analysis & Recommendations
Why This Matters
Having a 24‑hour snapshot available at any time lets sellers reconcile inventory each night, catch missed shipments, and calculate cancellation rates (e.g., flagging >3 % for three consecutive days). The CSV can be fed into Excel or BI tools for real‑time KPI tracking, eliminating the previous overnight lag of the all‑orders report.
Key Takeaways
- Report request button is in Orders → Download Order Reports and supports 1, 3, 7, 14, 30‑day windows.
- Generation can take up to 45 minutes; a request at 04:00 pm often appears by 04:35 pm.
- Output is a CSV file with minute‑level timestamps, covering all statuses including Shipped, Pending, and Canceled.
Recommended Actions
- →In Seller Central, go to Orders → Download Order Reports, select ‘Fulfilled by Merchant (FBM) Order Report’, choose the desired day count and click...
- →After the status changes to Ready (max 45 min), download the CSV, rename it with the request timestamp (e.g., FBM_Report_2024‑02‑13_08‑00.csv) and ...
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