What occurs during Outbound Pack?

• A. Items are retrieved from shelves and either stored or discarded.
• B. Customer orders are placed into a single package and a shipping label is applied.
• C. The order is canceled.
• D. Customer orders are counted for packing.

Answer: (B)

Outbound packing is the step where picked items are prepared for shipment by being placed into a carton and given the shipping label for that order. This is the moment when the order becomes a single, trackable package that can be scanned and moved to the carrier for delivery. The focus here is on assembling the items into the package and applying the correct label so it can be routed correctly.

Retrieving items to store or discard describes inventory handling during receiving or put-away, not the packing of outbound orders. Canceling an order isn’t the packing action, though cancellations can occur at various stages. Counting for packing can happen, but it isn’t the defining action of outbound packing; the essential activity is packaging the order and labeling it for shipment.