Quick answer: Pack a shopper-selected gift box from the actual ordered component variants and quantities, keeping each box group separate. Use Shopify's current fulfillment information to determine what still needs shipping, and use tnova's order reconciliation to investigate the purchased selection and configuration version. A parent gift-box title or a store-wide SKU total does not tell you which items belong in each physical box.
This is a manual packing-handoff routine for tnova's supported fixed-count gift boxes. It complements the test-order audit: the audit checks the transaction, while this routine translates an accepted order into clearly separated packing instructions. It does not claim that tnova supplies a packing-slip generator or a warehouse integration.
Identify the order and each box group
Open the order in Shopify. Before preparing goods, check the store's normal payment, cancellation and fulfillment conditions. Then identify the parent gift-box group and its component lines, including variant options and quantities. Record the order reference and a distinct label for each group in your internal worksheet.
Shopify's bundle guidance explains that bundles can appear as nested line-item groups, with included items handled individually in some fulfillment and return views. The visible parent title is therefore a useful label, but it should not replace the component information.
In tnova's Data and orders, enter the numeric order ID and use Read and reconcile order. The order view shows the configuration/version, box quantity, component variant IDs and purchased/current quantities, alongside separate payment and integrity states. Use Open order in Shopify for the platform order details.
An integrity result of matched is evidence about the reconciliation performed; it is not a warehouse packing approval. If the view says current data is unavailable or shows an unknown variant or mismatch, investigate that issue before using the record as a reliable handoff. Do not infer the contents from today's edited configuration.
Preserve box membership while totaling the pick
Here is a fictional order with two different selections of the same six-item box. Its rule permits up to three of each variant. There are two copies of selection A, one copy of selection B, and one standalone Berry snack outside the boxes.
| Variant | Selection A, per box | A: two boxes | Selection B, one box | Standalone | Total to pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry snack | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Oat snack | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Cocoa snack | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Nut snack | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Units | 6 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 19 |
The total column helps collect goods from shelves. It is not the packing recipe. Each A box needs two Berry, two Oat, one Cocoa and one Nut snack. The B box needs one Berry, three Cocoa and two Nut snacks. The remaining Berry snack stays outside the gift boxes.
For this unchanged, unfulfilled example, tnova's purchased component quantities for group A should already be four, four, two and two. They are the quantities for both boxes together. Do not multiply them by the group's box quantity a second time. To construct a per-box instruction, relate those observed totals back to the purchased selection and verify the group quantity.
Keep two checks on the worksheet: six units in each box, and 19 units across the entire order. A correct total can still conceal a wrongly packed individual box. For example, moving an Oat snack from A to B leaves the order total unchanged while changing what both recipients receive.
Make variant identification unambiguous
Use the actual ordered variant options and a clear internal identifier when matching shelf stock. A product title such as “Candle” is insufficient when size or scent changes the item being packed. Shopify's SKU guidance recommends distinct identifiers for effective tracking and describes consistent SKU formats as helpful for picking and packing.
A SKU is an operational label, not a substitute for the order line and group relationship. tnova's reconciliation view identifies component variant IDs and line IDs; it does not show a human-readable SKU pick list. Look up the corresponding product details in Shopify where necessary. If the identifier is missing, duplicated or ambiguous, resolve the mapping instead of guessing from a similar product name.
Write only the information the packing team needs. Keep addresses in the authorized shipping workflow; a troubleshooting screenshot of the selection should not unnecessarily expose customer details.
Verify the actual packing slip before using it
Shopify provides packing slips through Orders → open the order → Print → Print packing slips. Its printing documentation says the slip lists items in the specific shipment. Inspect your rendered slip against the order before relying on it for this workflow.
Check whether it makes the component variants, quantities and box membership understandable for the person packing. A customized template might display those facts differently. If it only gives a combined pick total, keep an internal group-by-group worksheet alongside it. Test the exact template rather than assuming every document or third-party fulfillment tool preserves gift-box grouping.
The handoff record can be short:
- Order reference and the time the current order was reviewed.
- Each box group, its box quantity and its per-box component recipe.
- The shipment's remaining quantities from Shopify.
- Any standalone items kept separate from gift-box contents.
- Packing check completed by the responsible operator.
This is a suggested internal record, not an automatic tnova export.
Recheck changed orders before packing
The example assumes no cancellation, refund or prior fulfillment. For a changed order, return to Shopify's current fulfillment details before making a new packing instruction. tnova's purchased and current quantities are useful evidence, but current quantity alone is not a count of units still awaiting shipment. Shopify's order line-item reference distinguishes current ordered quantity, excluding refunded and removed units, from quantity not yet fulfilled.
If a component is unavailable at packing time, do not silently substitute another variant. Keep the original selection visible and resolve the issue through the store's authorized customer-service process. Changing a live candidate pool affects future purchases; it does not rewrite what this customer ordered.
Keep tnova's scope in view: box components use one shared fulfillment location in the supported selling flow. A document that can represent several shipments does not establish support for a different warehouse arrangement. Use the inventory-readiness guide when reviewing the next offer's fulfillment setup.
Complete the handoff only when the physical boxes agree with their respective selections and the shipment agrees with Shopify's current order. Preserve the worksheet when an ambiguity remains so the next person can investigate the precise line, group or quantity.
*Prepared with AI assistance, checked against tnova's product code and current official Shopify documentation. Product names and quantities in the worked order are fictional; this is not a report of a customer fulfillment result.*
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