There are times when skus arrive at our warehouse and need additional manipulation either to save costs on pick and pack (bundling) or to meet your requirements for final shipment (kitting).

What is Bundling and When Should I Use It?

Bundling skus is an optimal way to have the same skus anticipated to be used in large quantities at the lowest cost possible. 

Our warehouses charge per quantity pick so best to minimize the number of picks when possible. 

Example: 

Bundled SKU cost - 1 pack of 100 stickers - $2.70 USD to fulfill at our US WH. 

Individual Units - 100 stickers - $62.10 USD to fulfill at our US WH. 

How Do I Get Reachdesk to Bundle My SKUs?

1. Create an SN with the sku you wanted bundled 
   • Use this naming convention: “PACK of X Qty - Y” (Brief description of good i.e. Red New Hire Books)
   • The total quantity should match the number of packs, not the total units. In the below example, 100 books are being bundled into packs of 10. 
     • SKU Name: “PACK of 10 - Red New Hire Books” and Qty: 10, not 100.
2. Raise a ticket to support (support@reachdesk.com) noting:
   • Current SKU and quantity you want bundled. The total quantity should match the number of packs. 
   • The new sku name and SN created
     •  i.e. I want 100 of RD-1-1234 bundled into 10 packs of 10 and received under the new SKU name RD-1-6543 under SN N1234.
3. Support will confirm the quoted cost based on the warehouse this work is being done at and will proceed with getting this completed upon approval. These goods will be packaged into bags or boxes to prevent the bundle being broken.

I am sending in my skus pre bundled, how do I ensure they are received accurately?

1. Create an SN with the sku that is bundled 
   • Use this naming convention: PACK of X Qty - Y (Brief description of good i.e. Red New Hire Books)
   • The total quantity should match the number of packs, not the total units. In the below example, 100 books are being bundled into packs of 10. 
     • SKU Name: “PACK of 10 - Red New Hire Books” and Qty: 10, not 100.
2. If you are concerned about the vendor not sending these accurately pre bundled, feel free to raise a ticket to support to validate upon receipt. 

What is Kitting and When Should I Use It?

Kitting is for when you want different skus to be pre packaged prior to pick and pack. This is common for when you have a gift that requires complex shipping instructions that you want to ensure go out correctly. 

How Do I Get Reachdesk to Kit My SKUs?

1. Create an SN with the different skus you want kitted.
   • Use this naming convention: KIT - Y (Brief description of goods in kit i.e. Red New Hire Books, stickers in Blue Gift box.
   • The total quantity should match the number of kits, not the total units. In the below example, 10 books, 20 stickers, and 10 boxes are being kitted.  
     • SKU Name: KIT - New Hire Book, stickers and Qty: 10, not 40.
     • Place additional descriptors as necessary in the sku description (i.e. count of each sku)

2.  Raise a ticket to support (support@reachdesk.com)  noting:
   • Current SKU and quantity you want kitted. The total quantity should match the number of kits.
   • The new sku name and SN created
   • Detailed instructions on how you want them packed
     •  i.e. I want 10 of RD-1-1234, 20 of RD-1-987, 10 of RD-1-5478 kitted into 10 kits and received under the new SKU name RD-1-7894 under SN N1234. Please have 1 book and 2 stickers in each constructed gift box with white crinkle. Please send me a picture for approval. 

3.  Support will confirm the quoted cost based on the warehouse this work is being done at and will proceed with getting this completed upon approval.

I am sending in my skus pre kitted, how do I ensure they are received accurately?

1. Create an SN with the different skus you want kitted
   • Use this naming convention: KIT - Y (Brief description of goods in kit i.e. Red New Hire Books, stickers in Blue Gift box
   • The total quantity should match the number of kits, not the total units. In the below example, 10 books, 20 stickers, and 10 boxes are being kitted.  
     • SKU Name: KIT - new Hire Book, Stickers and Qty: 10, not 40.
     • Place additional descriptors as necessary in the sku description (i.e. count of each sku

2. If you are concerned about the vendor not sending these accurately pre bundled, feel free to raise a ticket to support to validate upon receipt.