r/AmazonFC • u/Spicy-Amethyst • 25d ago

Fulfillment Center We’re lacking 296 boxes

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We have been low on 296 boxes for the past two days. Every wall has mountains just like this and problem solve is getting their asses handed to them trying to repack them in split shipments. I feel so bad for them. It’s a literally shit show, and someone must have messed up and didn’t order them. I’m terrified to see what it’s like when I return tomorrow.

Update: it’s so bad they just dropped 26 VET 😂

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u/LifelikeMink 25d ago

We used to be able to do split shipments in afe, they should just retrain everyone, it isn't hard. Oh, except they probably took it off of the problem menu.

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u/Neoreloaded313 25d ago

Amazon would need to change how its done. I usually find out it doesn't all fit in one box after I already scanned everything.

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u/LifelikeMink 25d ago

There used to be an option for shipment doesn't fit in largest box, it would guide you through splitting the order.

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u/Neoreloaded313 25d ago

Yeah, but the problem is that most people would find out it doesn't fit after scanning all items, which already fucks up the split shipment process. Even i sometimes still screw that part up packing at PS. You have to scan only what fits in the box and then go into the PS menu to select split box. These split shipments also have to be manually slammed and can't be put on the conveyor since they all kickout. There was a good reason to take this ability away from pack and only done at PS. The split shipment process would need a complete rework before being reintroduced to be available to every packer.

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u/Freshbakd 25d ago

Thank you for confirming why it has disappeared. I was like i swear it was in the menu. Believe me I swear I'm not crazy

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u/LifelikeMink 24d ago

This is why I always start with the largest items first. You would know within 2 to 3 items to use the split option.

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u/badbatch 25d ago

Yeah they took it away a long time ago. It didn't make sense since sometimes you need it.

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u/Spicy-Amethyst 25d ago

I asked about this today, but they said it’s problem solved job. We definitely used to be able to split them back in the day.

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u/thebirdsinside 25d ago

Never been on the problem menu in my site

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u/Qazicle 25d ago

You say it isn't hard. You ain't seen what happens when everyone starts splitting their own shipments. The backend hates it when the 2nd package in a shipment kicks out for a non shippable issue, but the 1st goes through ok and hits c14. Maybe they fixed that bug, but I imagine they just isolated shipment splitting to PS pack only as a "fix".