InfoPlus Product Update - March 14 2025

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We are excited to announce some tremendous additions to the InfoPlus warehouse management ecosystem and to provide you with a sneak peak of what is coming next!

• Business Rules Table

• Duplicate SKUs allowed on ASNs

• Updates to address verification process

• Expose ASN to API

Customize your Fulfillment Processes!

Business Rules Table

The new Business Rules Table simplifies the process for holding orders out of the fulfillment process. Each business rule has an effective and expiration date and is powered by a Smart Filter. You can turn the rules on and off in the Business Rules Table and you can manage the rule with your Smart Filter. 

Examples:

• Hold orders out of fulfillment due to inclement weather or natural disasters by city, state or zip.

• Hold orders out of fulfillment based on license or carrier rules.

• Hold orders out of fulfillment with invalid address that are tagged with ‘ipsys-address-unverified’

• Customer requested holds

• Carrier disruptions

Watch the video or view the KB to learn more!

Enhancements to Workforce Efficiency!

Duplicate SKUs allowed on ASNs

You will now be able to have duplicate SKUs on an ASN. Customers who use production lots will now be able to add a line for each production lot and will no longer have to create separate ASNs.

Watch the video to learn more!

Updates to address verification process

In the past, InfoPlus utilized a third party to validate state/zip code combinations for the Ship To address on the order.  It is our strong belief that those validations should happen upstream at the order source.

We will continue to provide state/zip code combination pre-checks by validating against our internal database but will no longer be subscribing to external state/zip code updates.

To avoid an invalid state/zip code combination that passed your order source check from failing at label creation, you will need to implement some best practice solutions. Those Best Practice suggestions can be found here.

Expose ASN to API

You asked for it! We have exposed the ASN to the API. You can now use the API to update the status of your ASNs. More info here.

Continuous Improvement!

Pre-cartonization rate shopping updates

Some users experienced an issue when using pre-cartonization and rate shopping where the carton weight was not being included in the shipping weight. That issue has now been resolved.

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Exciting things are happening in the InfoPlus warehouse management ecosystem. Here is a sneak peek of some of our favorites that will be rolling out soon!

NEW Returns Feature Coming Soon!

We have been busy laying the foundation for our new Returns Feature that is expected to release Mid-April. You have seen a few of these foundational pieces over the past several months such as Allowing duplicate skus on an ASN and location type of holding but there are many under the covers pieces that didn’t affect current functionality that were also necessary.  

The new Returns Feature will streamline your returns process.  It will allow you to segregate the returned inventory while giving you system visibility. You can also take advantage of seamless communication with your LOBs through the InfoPlus Dashboard to determine what disposition they wish for you to take on the return.  You can reship, restock or destroy with a few easy clicks.

Additions to Business Rules Coming Soon!

We will be enhancing the Business Rules process to add pre-package and pre-shipping options.  This will then allow you to determine where in your fulfillment process you would like the Business Rule to be checked and enforced.

NEW Rate Card Table to Enhance 3PL Billing Coming Soon!

Have you ever wished you could streamline your 3PL billing by utilizing rate cards? We are excited to roll out our new Rate Card Table.  This table along with custom scripts can enhance your 3PL billing efforts.

Order Property Override for Ship Complete Flag Coming Soon!

We are adding a NEW order property override setting for ship complete! This will simplify the process and allow you to eliminate any scripts and triggers you may be using.

Keep your eyes peeled and watch this space. We can't wait to share more of what we have in the works to help you maximize your shipping dollars, align your inventory, and a slew of other ways to take control!