A License Plate Number (LPN) is a barcode ShipHero assigns to a physical container, such as a box or pallet, so your warehouse can track everything inside it as one unit instead of tracking each item separately. Use LPNs when you need to move, store, or pick a group of items together, from receiving a pallet to transferring stock between warehouses.
Before You Begin
- Activation Required: To get started with LPNs in your account, contact your CSM or ShipHero Support to have the feature enabled.
- Required User Role Permissions: Users must have License Plate Numbers permissions enabled to access the LPN page.
LPN Beta Feature Notice
This feature is actively being developed, processes may change and you may encounter occasional bugs. If you experience any issues or have suggestions, please reach out to our support team, your feedback is greatly appreciated as we continue to refine the ShipHero platform!
Table of Contents
LPN Setup and Configuration
| Article | What It Covers |
|---|---|
| How to Create and Manage LPNs | Create LPNs individually or in bulk, and manage them with print and delete actions. |
| How to Create and Manage LPN Types in ShipHero | Build custom container types beyond the default Box and Pallet. |
| How to Set Up and Work with Reusable LPNs | Configure LPN types that return to Unused instead of retiring when emptied. |
Understanding LPNs
| Article | What It Covers |
|---|---|
| Understanding the LPN Page in ShipHero | The LPN management page, statuses, and LPN details. |
| Understanding LPN Nesting Rules in ShipHero | How many levels of LPNs can nest inside each other, and when. |
LPN Workflows in ShipHero
| Where It's Used | Article | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile App | How to View LPN Details in the Mobile App | Check an LPN's status, contents, and history from a mobile device. |
| Mobile App | How to Unpack Items from an LPN Using ShipHero Mobile | Move LPN inventory into a pickable location. |
| Receiving & Putaway | How to Receive Inbound Shipments Using LPNs in ShipHero Mobile | Receive inventory directly onto LPNs. |
| Receiving & Putaway | How to Use Putaway V2 with LPN Support in ShipHero Mobile | Move received LPNs into storage. |
| Wholesale & Picking | How to Pick LPNs for Wholesale Orders | Pick inventory assigned to LPNs for wholesale orders. |
| Wholesale & Picking | How to Pick with LPNs During Multi-Item Batch Picking in ShipHero | LPN-specific prompts during batch picking. |
| Warehouse Transfers | How to Transfer LPNs Between Warehouses | Move LPNs from one warehouse to another. |
Running into an issue with LPNs on a mobile device? See Troubleshooting LPNs in ShipHero Mobile for common issues in Putaway V2, batch picking, and the Mobile LPN Viewer.