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> ## Documentation Index
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# Outbound Status Flow

## 📦 Understanding Outbound Status Flow in Canary7

When a shipment enters the Outbound process in Canary7, it moves through a series of statuses. Some steps are optional and any disabled statuses are automatically skipped.

![Canary7 good flow out](https://cdn.document360.io/4ed7d884-d42a-4c7e-a949-08033b57dc86/Images/Documentation/Canary7%20good%20flow%20out.png)

#### 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 they are sent to a wave.

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

**Next status:** ▶️ In-Wave

[Putting Shipment to Wave Guide](/v1/docs/picking-job-execution)

#### 2. 🌊 In-Wave

**Definition:** Status applied once a shipment is added to a wave and the wave is ran.

**System action:** Puts the Shipment(s) in the wave through the Waveflow, which will in turn generate Picking Jobs.

**User action:** Run the wave on the Shipment Planner

**Next status:** ⏳ Pick Pending

[Running a Wave](/v1/docs/picking-job-execution)

#### 3. 🛒 Pick Pending

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

**System action:** Creates pick jobs using Shipment Picking Job Creation, jobs are available under → Picking.

**User action:** Execute picking tasks: scan items, confirm quantities, place into containers. ✔️

**Next status:**

- 📦 Consolidation Pending (if enabled)
- Otherwise, 🕒 Awaiting Dispatch Confirmation

[How to use Picking](https://help.canary7.com/docs/picking-job-execution-1)

#### 4. 📦 Consolidation Pending (Optional)

**Definition:** Picked items await grouping at a Consolidation Dock

**System action:** Generates consolidation jobs.

**User action:** Execute consolidation tasks as instructed by the system.

**Next status:** 📬 Pack Pending (if enabled)

[How to use Consolidation](https://help.canary7.com/docs/consolidation-job-execution)

#### 5. 📦 Pack Pending (Optional)

**Definition:** Items are ready to be packed into boxes, pallets, or containers.

**System action:** Creates packing jobs, can triggers document printing printing (packing slips), allows the addition of extras (bubble wrap, protective foam). 🏷️

**User action:** Pack items securely, add documentation, seal outbound containers.

**Next status:**

- 🚚 Staging Pending (if enabled)
- Otherwise, 🚛 Consigning Pending

[How to use Packing](https://help.canary7.com/docs/packing-job-execution)

#### 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 status:** 🚛 Consigning Pending (If Enabled)

If not; Awaiting Dispatch Confirmation

[How to use Staging](https://help.canary7.com/docs/staging-job-execution)

#### 7. 🚛 Consigning Pending (Optional)

**Definition:** Shipment awaits carrier assignment and consignment confirmation.

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

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

**Next status:** 🕒 Awaiting Dispatch Confirmation

[How to use Consigning](https://help.canary7.com/docs/consigning)

#### 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 status:** ✅ Closed

[How to use Loading Job Execution](https://help.canary7.com/docs/loading-job-execution)

#### 8. 🕒 Awaiting Dispatch Confirmation

**Definition:** Shipment is ready for dispatching and awaiting confirmation of pickup.

**System action:** Shipment is technically closed on Canary7, but is awaiting a closure of it’s relevant load to confirm dispatch.

**User action:** Close the related Load (Collection of Shipments) once they are dispatched to move the status to closed. ✅

**Next status:**

- 📦 Loading Pending (if enabled)
- Otherwise, ✅ Closed

#### 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 use Loading Job Execution](https://help.canary7.com/docs/loading-job-execution)

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