Once an order is confirmed, the shipping status becomes editable, and you’ll encounter the following workflow:
- Created: Initial status after confirmation.
- Fulfilled: Can be updated to Canceled or Returned at any time.
- Shipped: Automatically updates when the delivery agent picks up and scans the package. From this point onward, the status updates automatically based on the package journey:
- Package Issue: Indicates a delivery problem.
- Delivered: Successfully delivered to the customer.
- Canceled: If the delivery is canceled.
- In Return: When a return is initiated.
- Returned: Manually update this status once the package is received back.
Important: Stock levels are only updated when the status changes to Returned. Stock is not updated for canceled orders.
Managing Local Deliveries
If you're handling deliveries yourself (referred to as "Local Delivery"), you have full control over status updates. Even after the status changes to Shipped, you can manually update it following the same logic as connected deliveries.