Overview

Amazon’s Warehousing and Distribution (AWD) program supplies sellers with an Inbound Shipment report that details every pallet and SKU sent to AWD fulfillment centers. The report is updated as shipments move through receiving, giving sellers a clear view of status, quantities, and any issues. Monitoring this data helps prevent inventory gaps, claim delays, and costly reconciliation work.

Key Points

• Shipment‑level and SKU‑level granularity — Each inbound shipment is broken down to the individual SKU, so you can see exactly which products arrived and in what amounts.
• Live status updates — The report reflects the most recent status (e.g., “In Transit,” “Received,” “Damaged”) for each shipment, allowing you to spot delays instantly.
• Expected vs. received quantities — Both the quantity you shipped and the quantity logged by AWD appear side‑by‑side, making discrepancies obvious.
• Damage alerts — If a box is recorded as damaged at the fulfillment center, the report flags the SKU and the affected units.
• Shortage and overage notes — Any under‑receipts or over‑receipts are captured at the SKU level, giving you precise data for inventory reconciliation.
• Standard and replenishment shipments covered — The same layout applies to initial stock loads and subsequent replenishment shipments, so you can use a single report for all inbound activity.

How the AWD Inbound Shipment Report Works

1. Locate the report in Seller Central — Log into Seller Central, open the Reports dropdown, choose Amazon Warehousing and Distribution, then click Inbound Shipment Report. For example, a seller who ships 500 units of “EcoBlend Coffee Mug” will see that shipment listed as soon as it is created.
2. Review shipment status column — The status column shows the latest checkpoint, such as “Arrived at Facility” or “Processing Received.” If the same “EcoBlend Coffee Mug” shipment shows “Processing Received,” the seller knows the inventory is being logged.