Fulfillment Concepts

In this document, you’ll learn about some basic fulfillment concepts.

Fulfillment Set

A fulfillment set is a general form or way of fulfillment. For example, shipping is a form of fulfillment, and pick-up is another form of fulfillment. Each of these can be created as fulfillment sets.

A fulfillment set is represented by the FulfillmentSet data model. All other configurations, options, and management features are related to a fulfillment set, in one way or another. So, the first step when using the Fulfillment Module is to create a fulfillment set.

const fulfillmentSets = await fulfillmentModuleService.create(
  [
    {
      name: "Shipping",
      type: "shipping",
    },
    {
      name: "Pick-up",
      type: "pick-up",
    },
  ]
)

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Service Zone

A service zone is a collection of geographical zones or areas. It’s used to restrict available shipping options to a defined set of locations.

A service zone is represented by the ServiceZone data model. It’s associated with a fulfillment set, as each service zone is specific to a form of fulfillment. For example, if a customer chooses to pick up items, you can restrict the available shipping options based on their location.

A fulfillment set can have multiple service zones, each restricting different locations.

A service zone can have multiple geographical zones, each represented by the GeoZone data model. It holds location-related details to narrow down supported areas, such as country, city, or province code.

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Shipping Profile

A shipping profile defines a type of items that are shipped in a similar manner. For example, a default shipping profile is used for all item types, but the digital shipping profile is used for digital items that aren’t shipped and delivered conventionally.

A shipping profile is represented by the ShippingProfile data model. It only defines the profile’s details, but it’s associated with the shipping options available for the item type.