After the seller has clarified the advantages and disadvantages of the FBA logistics model, the main working stages and contents, if the seller chooses to use the PBA logistics model, then the seller needs to perform relevant operations of FBA logistics in the Amazon background. The following introduces the background operations of FBA logistics from three aspects: conversion mode, creation of plan, and follow-up feedback.
1. Conversion mode
If you want to use Amazon’s FBA logistics model, the seller must convert the products that have been put on the shelves to the FBA logistics model. Sellers can do this in the “Manage Inventory” sub-tab under the “Inventory” tab.
Amazon will give sellers two options, namely “Convert Only” and “Convert and Send Inventory”. “Convert Only” means that the seller only converts the product to the FBA logistics model, and “Convert and Send Inventory” means that the seller will not only convert the product to the FBA logistics model, but also immediately send the product to Amazon’s warehouse. Generally, sellers will not ship only one type of product to Amazon’s warehouse, so they can first select the “Convert Only” option. After all the products to be shipped are converted, the seller can send all the products together.
2. Create a plan
After the seller converts the product’s delivery mode, he or she needs to create an FBA delivery/replenishment plan. This is also done in the “Manage Inventory” sub-tab under the “Inventory” tab. The main steps of the FBA delivery/replenishment plan include selecting a shipping plan and setting the shipping plan.
(1) Selecting a shipping plan
When creating an FBA delivery/replenishment plan, the seller must first clarify whether to create a new shipping plan or add to an existing shipping plan.
Creating a new shipping plan means that the seller wants to create a separate FBA delivery/replenishment plan, while adding to an existing shipping plan means that the seller wants to add the product to another plan when he or she already has another FBA delivery/replenishment plan.
In addition, when selecting a shipping plan, the seller also needs to fill in the shipping address and product packaging according to their own situation. type.
(2) Set up a shipping plan
After selecting a shipping plan, the seller can start setting the quantity, pre-processing the goods, labeling the goods, and inspecting the shipment.
In setting up a shipping plan, the most critical parts are setting the quantity and labeling the goods.
① Setting the quantity means setting the quantity that the seller wants to ship/replenish, and the seller needs to fill it in truthfully.
② Labeling the goods is done so that Amazon can inventory and classify the goods after receiving them, which is divided into product labels and box labels.
3. Follow up feedback
After creating the FBA delivery/replenishment plan, the seller will deliver the packaged goods to the logistics channel, and then send them to Amazon’s site warehouse. At this time, what the seller needs to do is to keep following up on Amazon’s feedback. Sellers can view the inventory, price, sales and suggestions of the goods in the Amazon FBA warehouse in the three sub-tabs of “Manage Inventory”, “Manage Amazon Inventory” and “Inventory Planning” under the “Inventory” tab of the TAB function module, and then manage their own products under the FBA logistics model according to Amazon’s feedback.