Flow Automation: Bulk Order Operation
When you manually select specific orders in the Orders section of your admin panel and click Bulk operate orders under More actions, the Bulk Order Operation trigger will start a workflow in the Flow Automation app. This article will guide you through how to configure the flow to archive orders or perform other batch order actions, helping you streamline your order management.
| Note: “Bulk operations” apply to existing data (such as products, orders, or customers), allowing you to select multiple records and perform batch actions like tagging or updates. |
Supported Actions
This section lists the actions available for use with the Bulk Operate Orders trigger. Click on an action to view its setup details. These actions help you automate daily order management tasks:
- [General] Send Email Notification
- [Order] Archive Order
Testing the Workflow
Follow the steps below to simulate triggering the workflow and ensure the setup works as expected:
- From your SHOPLINE admin panel, go to Orders and bulk-select the orders you want to process.
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Click More actions > Bulk operate orders to trigger the workflow.
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Verify that the workflow runs properly as configured in the Flow Automation app.
Example Use Case
Here’s a typical use case to help you understand how to build an effective automation for bulk order operations:
- Trigger: Bulk Order Operation
- Action: Bulk Order Lookup
- Condition: Check if the order has been shipped
- Action: Archive order
| Note: Each batch operation supports up to 20 orders at a time. |