Sending a pending shipment

Sending a shipment is the process of generating a shipping data file on the Pending Shipments page.

1. Click Shipping > Pending Shipments from the LDMS menu bar.
2. Locate the pending shipment to be sent.
3. Click the Edit/Ship button to the right of the shipment.
   The Pending Shipment Preview window will open.
4. Click the Ship button.

   LDMS will warn you that this is your last chance to generate the Shipment Storage Report. If you want to view this report, click the Cancel button. On the Shipment Contents tab, click the Shipment Storage Report button to generate the report.

   LDMS will check that the information for the shipment has been fully completed. If there are any issues, it will be highlighted in red and you will be prompted to correct it before continuing.

5. When asked to confirm if you want to send the shipment, click the OK button.

   The shipping file will be generated. When it is ready, you will be prompted to save it to your computer.

   Warning: Do not close the window until the shipping file has been saved.

   Note: If there is an error in the shipment information, it can be corrected directly from the Validation Error page.
6. Click the Close button to go back to the Pending Shipments page.
7. Optional: Generate a shipping manifest.
   1. Click Shipping > Shipment History from the LDMS menu bar.
   2. Locate the shipment that you sent.
   3. Click the arrow next to the View button, and then click Generate Manifest.

      Figure: Generate Manifest