Understanding Outbound Status Flow

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When a shipment enters the Outbound process in Canary7, it advances through a series of statuses. Some steps are optional and configurable in your Job Creation profiles—any disabled statuses are simply skipped.

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1. In-Pool

  • Definition: Default status when a shipment is created or added via Shipping Enquiry → Pool.


    System action: Holds shipments in the planning pool until sent to a wave.


    User action: From the Pool tab, select one or more shipments and click Send to Wave.


    Next: In-Wave

Putting Shipment to Wave Guide 

2. In-Wave

  • Definition: Status applied once a shipment is added to a wave.


    System action: Groups shipments based on Waveflow criteria.


    User action: Run the wave to generate picking jobs.


    Next: Pick Pending


    Guide: Running the Wave of a Shipment

Running the Wave of a Shipment

3. Pick Pending

  • Definition: Shipment has been released; picking jobs await execution.


    System action: Creates pick jobs in Job Executions → Picking.


    User action: Execute picking tasks (scan items, confirm quantities).


    Next: Consolidation Pending (If enabled. Note: The next mandatory status is Awaiting Dispatch Confirmation).


    Guide: How to Use Picking

How to use Picking

4. Consolidation Pending (optional)

  • Definition: Picked items await grouping into totes or staging areas.


    System action: Generates consolidation jobs.


    User action: Execute consolidation tasks as per system instructions.


    Next: Pack Pending (if enabled).

How to use Consolidation

5. Pack Pending (optional)

  • Definition: Items are ready to be packed into cartons, pallets, or containers.


    System action: Creates packing jobs, assigns containers, and triggers label printing.


    User action: Pack items securely, apply labels, and complete the job.


    Next: Staging Pending (if enabled) or Consigning Pending

How to use Packing

6. Staging Pending (optional)

  • Definition: Packed shipments await placement in a designated staging area.


    System action: Generates staging jobs.


    User action: Move packed containers to the staging location using the Staging screen.


    Next: Consigning Pending

How to use Staging

7. Consigning Pending (optional)

  • Definition: Shipment awaits carrier assignment and consignment confirmation.


    System action: Generates consigning jobs (e.g. print labels, send API/EDI call).


    User action: Confirm carrier, apply consignment details, and complete the job.


    Next: Awaiting Dispatch Confirmation

How to use Consigning

8. Awaiting Dispatch Confirmation

  • Definition: Shipment is awaiting carrier scan or confirmation of pickup.


    System action: Waits for carrier update via API/EDI or manual dispatch confirmation.


    User action: Review and mark as dispatched if auto-confirmation is not used.


    Next: Loading Pending (if enabled) or Closed.

9. Loading Pending (optional)

  • Definition: Shipment is ready to be loaded onto a vehicle or trailer.


    System action: Generates loading jobs.


    User action: Execute loading tasks (scan load bays, assign to trailer).


    Next: Closed

How to use Loading Job Execution

10. Closed

  • Definition: Final shipment status; no further actions are allowed.


    System action: Marks shipment as complete and archives the record.


    User action: Ensure the load is closed to allow the shipment to transition to this status.

How to Close a Shipment