How does Order Management handle complex fulfillment workflows?
The Order Management feature on the Hoop platform provides robust tools to orchestrate the entire order lifecycle, even for complex scenarios. It supports key warehouse and fulfillment workflows right out of the box, ensuring operations remain predictable and efficient.
You can define and manage stages for pick, pack, and ship processes, including scan validation and automated packing slip generation. This level of control minimizes errors and speeds up processing times. You also have granular control over shipping logistics.
- Carrier selection rules are configured by zone, cost, and promise dates for optimal delivery.
- The system manages batching, cutoffs, and weekend schedules per fulfillment node.
- It expertly manages exceptions like backorders and split shipments automatically.
What are the pricing plans for the Order Management feature on Hoop?
The Order Management feature is available across multiple pricing tiers to suit different business needs and scale. Customers on the Core, Pro, and Enterprise plans all gain access to this powerful tool, ensuring that businesses of all sizes can centralize their capture-to-delivery processes.
While the core features are available across all tiers, advanced capabilities such as dedicated support for complex workflows, higher-volume processing, and premium analytics may be reserved for the Pro or Enterprise plans. This tiered structure ensures you pay only for the functionality you need. Contact the Hoop sales team for specific usage limits and custom Enterprise solutions tailored to your order volume.
This flexibility allows you to scale your operations without friction, keeping your operations predictable as you grow.
Can customers manage their own returns and exchanges using this feature?
Yes, customer self-service is a cornerstone of the Hoop Order Management system, significantly reducing support bottlenecks. The platform enables self-serve exchanges and returns, providing a streamlined experience for your shoppers.
For exchanges, the system guides customers through size swaps and product exchanges while rule-based eligibility protects your margin. This ensures that only valid requests proceed, saving your team time. Transparent status updates are delivered via branded communication channels throughout the process.
All communication, including:
- Branded emails
- SMS notifications
- Portal status updates (confirmed, packed, shipped, delivered)
is tied back to the order for a durable, complete timeline that both the customer and your agents can reference easily.
How does Hoop help manage international shipments, customs, and duties?
Hoop Order Management simplifies the complexities of global commerce by providing integrated tools for international shipments. This functionality helps you avoid unexpected delays and surprises for both your business and your customers.
The system supports critical documentation and financial processes required for cross-border trade.
- Commercial invoice generation is automated for every international order.
- HS code mapping ensures correct classification of goods.
- Landed-cost estimates are provided upfront, improving customer satisfaction.
By automating these tasks, Hoop ensures compliance and accuracy, speeding up customs clearance and improving the efficiency of your global supply chain operations.
What steps are in place for risk and fraud prevention during order processing?
The platform incorporates several automated and manual review processes to mitigate risk and prevent fraud effectively. Order Management uses dynamic scoring and secondary queues to flag suspicious transactions, protecting your revenue and minimizing chargebacks.
Specific workflows are designed to address common issues:
- Velocity and risk scoring is applied to incoming orders, placing high-risk transactions into secondary review queues for manual inspection.
- Hold and release workflows are triggered for discrepancies such as mismatched addresses or AVS/CVV failures.
- Dispute tracking is centralized, allowing you to quickly compile and submit evidence packages to contest chargebacks.
This proactive approach ensures that fraud is identified early, maintaining the security and integrity of your transactions on the Hoop platform.
What data and analytics can I use to optimize my fulfillment operations?
Order Management provides key performance indicators and detailed analytics that allow you to intelligently assess and improve your operational efficiency. These metrics focus on delivery performance and cost control, giving you the data necessary to make informed business decisions.
The platform tracks critical metrics, including:
- On-time percentage for all shipments.
- Cancel and return rates, segmented by various factors.
- Promise accuracy, broken down by fulfillment node and carrier.
These insights empower you to renegotiate rates with carriers based on performance data and staff your fulfillment nodes intelligently. Analyzing promise accuracy helps you set realistic customer expectations, keeping customers happy and ops predictable.