Shipping Manager — Product Roadmap
Here's where Shipping Manager is heading. The next release sharpens package handling, hazardous-goods visibility and waybill data, with more setup and transfer-order automation in progress. Further out, we're extending mobile packing, freight-cost reconciliation and connector setup wizards.
In the next release (28.4)
Ready for release (28.4)
Build and see full package hierarchies
Pack into multi-level package structures and see exactly what's inside at every level — from the top-level shipment down to the individual sales line. Weights roll up correctly across the hierarchy, quantities default to what's still unallocated, and package contents stay accurate end to end.
Dangerous-goods visibility on the package
Hazardous-material pictograms and indicators are shown directly from the package hierarchy and the packaging unit list, and filter to the line you've selected — so the people packing see hazard information exactly where they need it.
Smarter package setup
Hierarchy templates for packaging units come pre-configured, package types are identified automatically from existing packages, and connector cards are created for you on install — less manual setup before you can ship.
Richer waybill data
Waybills carry shipping-agent service freight account codes and the customs tariff is calculated automatically on direct sales-order posting, so the right commercial and customs detail travels with the shipment.
Also planned for 28.4 (in progress)
- Transfer-order shipping automation — create and send waybills automatically when posting a transfer order, and close packages on posting.
- Guided setup & onboarding — a standalone assisted setup wizard, decoupled from activation; a clearer Connectors tab with per-connector toggles and guidance; better-placed actions and field tooltips.
- More waybill & customs fields — bill-to details, customer EORI number, and delivery/pickup time windows on the waybill and API; freight quotes pulled from carrier/broker APIs.
- Related documents & labels — navigate to related documents from one place, and print license-plate reports from the waybill, sales order, warehouse shipment, transfer order or packing screen.
Planned for later releases
Mobile packing and labels
Create waybills from a mobile device with package count and weight entry, print single or hierarchy package labels on demand, and produce package-content reports for any level of the hierarchy.
Connector setup wizards
Guided setup wizards across all shipping connectors, so onboarding a new carrier is a step-by-step experience rather than manual configuration.
Freight-cost reconciliation
Automatic matching between the shipping fees charged on sales and the actual shipping-agent purchase costs, for clearer freight margins.
Build packages straight from the order
Add sales-order lines to a package and view the package hierarchy from sales lines, packaging unit lines and waybill lines — plus a shipping role centre and the ability to lock weights within a hierarchy.