Amazon has just rolled out new Fulfillment by Merchant (FBM) features that give sellers more control over operational settings, delivery date accuracy, and multi-location inventory management. This update makes it easier for sellers to stay visible to customers, plan their business breaks, and offer faster, more accurate deliveries without losing sales or visibility.
What’s new for FBM sellers?
Seller-set holidays: You can now mark specific days as holidays in your Shipping Settings while keeping your listings visible. This allows you to take a break without removing your products from search results, and Amazon will adjust delivery dates automatically to reflect your holiday schedule.
Custom location-based settings for each warehouse or store: The Locations tab in your Shipping Settings now lets you set different operating days, carrier pick-up times, and cut-off times for each location, giving you better control over your delivery promises.
More transparency into delivery date calculations: Amazon has added new columns in your FBM order reports to show handling and transit times for each order. This gives you more visibility into how delivery dates are calculated and allows you to adjust handling times per SKU and location.
Easier management of multi-location inventory: You can now enroll SKUs for multi-location inventory directly in FBM Inventory Manager. This feature includes integrations with third-party tools like Descartes Sellercloud and Fellowship for easier stock syncing across multiple systems.
How can these new features make your business run smoothly?
Set your own holidays without losing visibility: You can set your holidays and still keep your products visible to customers. This means you can take time off without hiding your listings, and Amazon will automatically update delivery dates to reflect your holiday schedule.
Better control over multiple locations: Customize pickup times and cut-off schedules for each location, allowing you to offer accurate delivery dates and reduce the risk of late shipments.
Full visibility into delivery dates: Track exact handling and transit times for each order, helping you quickly spot delays and manage your fulfillment process, especially during busy times.
Simplified inventory management across locations: Manage inventory more efficiently across different locations, reducing overselling and preventing stock errors.
Save time: These features automate previously manual tasks like holiday planning and location-based shipping, letting you focus on growing your business.
What should you do now?
Update your Shipping Settings: You need to adjust delivery dates automatically while keeping your listings visible during planned breaks.
Review location settings: For multiple warehouses, go to the Locations tab in Shipping Settings to set your operating days and pickup times.
Check your FBM order reports: Review the new columns showing handling and transit times to ensure quicker order processing.
Monitor performance regularly: Keep checking your inventory status and delivery promises to ensure customer expectations are met.
These new features give you more control over your FBM operations and reduce the manual effort involved in managing delivery dates and inventory. By using these tools, FBM sellers can save time, increase visibility, and ensure their business runs smoothly, even when they’re not actively working.
Need help optimizing your FBM operations for better performance? Our Amazon selling specialist can guide you through the process and help you make the most of these new tools to improve your customer experience and grow your business.
