OUTBOUND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT WORKFLOW

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[ ] Retrieve Order Details: Fetch order information, destination address, and items from the Orders Data Model.
[ ] Check Inventory Availability: Verify if the required items are available in the Warehouse Data Model.
[ ] Calculate Total Shipment Weight: Sum the weights of all individual items included in the shipment.
[ ] Calculate Total Shipping Cost: Calculate cost based on weight, distance, and shipping method selected.
[ ] Update Order Status to 'Packing': Change the status of the specific Order entry to 'In Preparation'.
[ ] Assign Picking Task: Create a task for the Warehouse Operator to pick items from the shelves.
[ ] Assign Packing Task: Create a task for the Packing Team to box the items and add protective materials.
[ ] Create Shipment Manifest: Generate a new entry in the Shipment Manifest Data Model containing all shipment details.
[ ] Update Manifest with Tracking Number: Add the carrier-provided tracking number to the Shipment Manifest entry.
[ ] Aggregate Daily Shipping Volume: Sum the total number of completed shipments for the current day for reporting.
[ ] Assign Label Printing: Create a task to print shipping labels and customs documentation.
[ ] Retrieve Carrier Rates: Fetch current shipping rates from the Carrier API/Data Model.
[ ] Assign Carrier Pickup: Create a task to notify the logistics provider and schedule a pickup time.
[ ] Send Shipping Confirmation to Customer: Send an automated email to the customer with order details and tracking information.
[ ] Send Delivery Alert via SMS: Send a text message to the recipient when the package is out for delivery.
[ ] Update Order Status to 'Shipped': Mark the original Order entry as 'Dispatched/Shipped'.
[ ] Generate Daily Logistics Performance Report: Create a report summarizing shipping times, costs, and errors for the day.
[ ] Remove Cancelled Shipment Drafts: Delete temporary shipment entries that were created but never completed.

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