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Practical Order Management
For Businesses7 min read

Practical Order Management

Daily habits to prioritise orders, avoid mistakes, and keep customers updated.

In a nutshell

Follow the steps below. Use On this page to jump between sections.

Build a daily order habit

Open Catalogue, then Orders, at set times each day. Separate failed or unpaid attempts, paid orders awaiting fulfilment, and completed work.

Tip 1: Give every order an owner

Decide which Member or Admin is responsible for each shift. Make handovers clear when work remains open.

Tip 2: Read the full order

Check variants, quantities, customer answers, discounts, and delivery or collection notes before preparing anything.

Tip 3: Use customer history wisely

Open People, then Customers, when you need context about earlier orders or bookings. Treat personal information respectfully.

Tip 4: Recognise every channel

Shop, Tools → POS, and Tools → Payment Links can all create paid activity. Confirm the channel and fulfilment need so your team does not duplicate work.

Tip 5: Communicate early

If stock, delivery, or timing changes, contact the customer before the promised deadline. Offer a realistic next step rather than leaving them to chase you.

Frequently asked questions

How should I handle a split delivery?

Record what has left, what remains, and when the customer should expect the rest.

What if I see two similar orders?

Check both payment records before preparing or refunding either one. Customers sometimes retry after an uncertain checkout.

What to do next

For the full workflow, read Managing orders from sale to fulfilment.