Metro Brick Order Flow Guide

Complete walkthrough of customer orders and LTL shipment processing

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Customer Order

WooCommerce storefront experience

Product Calculator
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Product Calculator

Customer enters square footage needed and linear feet of corners. Calculator determines packages required for both flat bricks and corner pieces.

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Shopping Cart
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Shopping Cart

Cart displays products with 10% breakage buffer automatically added. Shows piece count, coverage, and subtotal. Customer can apply coupons.

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Checkout
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Checkout with Freight Options

Customer selects from multiple LTL freight carriers with real-time quotes. Shows expected delivery dates and total weight (2644 lbs in example).

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Order Confirmation
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Order Confirmation

Customer sees order summary with order number, products, shipping carrier selection, tax, and total. Billing and shipping addresses confirmed.

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Customer Email
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Customer Confirmation Email

Automated email sent to customer confirming order receipt. Includes order details, quantities, pricing, and expected delivery information.

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Store Notification
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Store Order Notification

Metro Brick receives email notification of new order. Contains complete order details for internal processing and fulfillment team.

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Order Management

WooCommerce admin dashboard

WooCommerce Orders
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WooCommerce Orders List

Admin view of all orders showing status (Processing, Completed, Cancelled), customer name, date, total, and origin. New orders appear with "Processing" status.

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Order Detail
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Order Detail View

Complete order information including line items, pricing, tax, shipping carrier, customer addresses, payment details, and order notes with timestamps.

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Freight Processing

FreightDesk Online LTL shipment management

FreightDesk Orders
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FreightDesk Orders List

Orders synced from WooCommerce marketplace. Shows order numbers, values, and source. Orders can be filtered by status (Awaiting, Fulfilled, etc.).

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Import Orders
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Import Orders

Import specific orders from WooCommerce by order number or date range. Select platform and marketplace, then import to begin shipment processing.

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FreightDesk Order Detail
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Order Detail in FreightDesk

Complete shipment information: ship-to address, freight mode (LTL), carrier quote details, pickup date/time, pallet count, weight, and line items.

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Ship From Address
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Edit Ship-From Address

Configure the shipping origin address. Can select from address book or enter new address with company name, contact info, and location details.

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Address Book
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Address Book Selection

Quick select from saved addresses. Metro Brick Stone warehouse address (2184 Joe Field Road, Dallas, TX) can be selected for ship-from location.

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Shipment Details
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Shipment Details Configuration

Configure BOL preferences, handling units, pallet dimensions, weight settings, and commodities. Set NMFC codes and freight class for accurate shipping.

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Preview BOL
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Preview Bill of Lading

Review BOL before creation. Shows handling units, package types, weights, commodity descriptions, and NMFC/freight class. Includes handling unit weight notice.

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Confirm BOL
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Confirm & Create Shipment

Critical step: checking the confirmation box and printing the BOL converts the order into a shipment. This finalizes the shipment record and enables printing BOL, packing list, pick ticket, and address label.

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Print BOL
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Print Bill of Lading

Final BOL document ready for printing. Contains shipper/consignee info, carrier details, freight charges, handling instructions, and signature areas. The order is now officially a shipment.

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Shipments List
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Shipments List

View all shipments with pickup dates, receiver names, destinations, and shipment numbers. Filter by status (Fulfilled, Voided) and sort by date.

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Shipment Detail
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Fulfilled Shipment Detail

Completed shipment shows "Fulfilled" status. May show carrier pickup status messages. Contains link to schedule pickup if needed and view shipment details.

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Order Complete Email
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Order Complete Email

Customer receives final "order complete" email confirming their order has been processed and shipped. Includes order summary and shipping details.

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