Overview

Send to Amazon is Amazon's streamlined shipment creation workflow designed to simplify how sellers replenish their Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) inventory. The tool reduces the number of steps required to create inbound shipments, giving sellers more flexibility in how and when they pack their products. Whether you're shipping individual boxes or full pallets, Send to Amazon provides a more efficient path from warehouse to fulfillment center.

Key Points / What Sellers Need to Know

• Fewer steps to create shipments — Send to Amazon condenses the shipment creation process into a simplified workflow, saving time compared to older shipment methods.
• Flexible packing options — Sellers can choose to pack boxes before or after creating a shipment, allowing them to pick whichever sequence best fits their warehouse operations.
• Reusable case pack templates — For shipments containing single-SKU boxes, sellers can create templates that store box content details, weight, dimensions, and prep and labeling requirements so they don't need to re-enter this information with every replenishment.
• Support for single-SKU and mixed-SKU boxes — The workflow handles both box types and allows sellers to update quantities as they pack, right up until they confirm shipment destinations.
• Shipping mode selection — Sellers can choose between small parcel delivery (individual boxes) and less than truckload delivery (palletized shipments) based on their inventory volume.
• Estimated carrier fee comparison — The tool displays estimated shipping costs for both SPD and LTL options, helping sellers make cost-effective decisions before committing to a shipping method.

How the Workflow Operates

The Send to Amazon workflow walks sellers through shipment creation in a logical sequence that adapts to their packing preferences. After selecting which SKUs to replenish and specifying quantities, sellers can either pack their boxes immediately or defer packing until after Amazon assigns shipment destinations. This flexibility is particularly valuable for high-volume sellers who may want to see how inventory will be split across fulfillment centers before committing to specific box configurations. Throughout the process, the system tracks quantities and validates that the information provided matches what will actually be shipped.