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Pickup (Organization Pickup)

A pickup point represents a physical location where carriers collect parcels for delivery. Pickup points are essential for organizing fulfillment and coordinating with carriers.

Overview

Pickup points are the physical facilities where inventory is stored and where carriers collect parcels for shipment. Your organization may have multiple pickup locations for different regions or business units.

Key Features

  • Location Management - Manage multiple warehouse and fulfillment centers
  • Address Information - Complete address details for each location
  • Status Tracking - Track which pickup points are active
  • Operating Hours - Define hours of operation for each location
  • Carrier Coverage - See which carriers service each location
  • Order Routing - Route orders to appropriate pickup points

Pickup Information

Each pickup point provides:

  • ID - Unique identifier for the pickup location
  • Name - Display name of the pickup point
  • Address - Complete address including street, city, zip code, and country
  • Status - Whether the pickup point is active
  • Hours - Operating hours for the location
  • Carrier Services - Which carriers use this pickup point

Pickup Types

Warehouse/Fulfillment Centers

  • Primary facilities where inventory is stored
  • Orders are picked and packed here
  • Carriers collect parcels for shipment

Regional Hubs

  • Secondary distribution points
  • Used for load consolidation
  • Service specific regions or zones

Partner Facilities

  • Third-party logistics providers
  • Drop-off locations for carriers
  • Special handling for certain carriers

Common Operations

  • Query available pickup locations
  • Check which carriers serve specific locations
  • Route fulfillment orders to pickup points
  • Manage pickup point addresses and hours
  • Coordinate with carrier schedules

For detailed type information, see the schema documentation.