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[Label only](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/base-de-connaissance-en/the-8-preparation-methods?hsLang=en#label-only) October 30, 2026 # LABEL ONLY PREPARATION PROCESS ![Affichage de Avantages de la fonctionnalité.gif](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/get_attachment_url-Oct-30-2026-01-55-57-7083-PM) > - **Time savings in order preparation:** The process makes it possible to generate all the shipping labels at once as soon as the session is created, which reduces the time spent manually handling each order. > - **Optimization for low-volume orders:** Ideal for identical orders, this preparation mode simplifies the workflow by avoiding the complexity of large orders, especially during peak periods. > - **Simplicity for best-sellers:** It makes it possible to efficiently target fast-moving or seasonal items by creating specific sessions for a particular SKU, thus making it easier to manage high-demand products. ### **Prerequisites**✔️: - This preparation process **is not compatible** with the generation of customs documents such as CN23. - This process **is not compatible with handling multiple parcels for one order** - If you need to print customs documents at the same time as the labels, you will need to choose another preparation process. ### Recommendations The label only slip format makes it possible to print only the shipping label during a preparation session. In this tutorial, we will show you how the preparation process works for a session with the label only slip format, from its creation to the shipment of the orders.   ### Process diagram (recommended by Shippingbo)   ![](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-20-2025-11-55-40-4494-AM.png?width=187&height=591&name=image-png-Mar-20-2025-11-55-40-4494-AM.png)   ### Step by step   **Step 1:** Generate your preparation session with the saved filter that has "label only" as its slip format: ![](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-20-2025-11-56-38-4954-AM.png?width=539&height=774&name=image-png-Mar-20-2025-11-56-38-4954-AM.png)   **Step 2:** The labels are generated at the time the label is created.   📢 **Warning**: Until all the labels have been generated, they cannot be downloaded.   **Step 3:** Once the labels have been generated, you can print them by clicking on "Labels": ![](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-20-2025-12-00-00-7615-PM.png?width=670&height=304&name=image-png-Mar-20-2025-12-00-00-7615-PM.png) *If you do not have a PDA, please go directly to step 5.*   **Step 4 (optional and only for PDA users):** You can do your picking with the PDA to prepare your orders in label and list format. - To do this, go to your PDA and click on the menu **Order preparation**: **![](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/wNGd2AzZnqCD7b5nlr9dFHZ7KVffseoRLH9FKVUs-3.png?width=313&height=368&name=wNGd2AzZnqCD7b5nlr9dFHZ7KVffseoRLH9FKVUs-3.png)** - Then on the menu **Picking session**: ![](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-18-2025-11-05-25-6363-AM.png?width=352&height=316&name=image-png-Mar-18-2025-11-05-25-6363-AM.png) **Scan the ID** of your preparation session with the PDA: ![](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/code_session-png.png?width=660&height=142&name=code_session-png.png) ![](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/dkgfh8G0lNQH7ilw1zEnWUeIiJby2LiAXVM43vwf-4.png?width=376&height=124&name=dkgfh8G0lNQH7ilw1zEnWUeIiJby2LiAXVM43vwf-4.png) - If location validation is enabled, **scan** **the location** from which to take the product: ![](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/TuLCNhaYasUTqy0mecxCnveLI4IThvYqrNrD9GFb-Oct-30-2026-01-55-47-9283-PM.png?width=343&height=345&name=TuLCNhaYasUTqy0mecxCnveLI4IThvYqrNrD9GFb-Oct-30-2026-01-55-47-9283-PM.png) - Then, **scan your product**: ![](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/DarZjPteUgs8Jkwbyw7FFpfiVf95gg6w3cZKuwy0-3.png?width=338&height=432&name=DarZjPteUgs8Jkwbyw7FFpfiVf95gg6w3cZKuwy0-3.png) Do the same for all your products / quantities to scan, and once picking is complete, the PDA will indicate it: ![](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/FQYeKurpkgel3opwiEkOMGELRtS32VSJeikr0Bfx-3.png?width=417&height=154&name=FQYeKurpkgel3opwiEkOMGELRtS32VSJeikr0Bfx-3.png) In addition, if you refresh the web page, this will also be shown on the preparation session: ![](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-20-2025-01-05-38-1131-PM.png?width=670&height=295&name=image-png-Mar-20-2025-01-05-38-1131-PM.png)   **Step 5:** Once your parcels are ready to be shipped, you can set your orders to the "Shipped" status in several ways:  - Method 1: you can click on **the truck icon** on your session to mark an order as "shipped". Do the same for all the orders in the session The orders will then move to the "Shipped" status. ![](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-20-2025-01-06-20-3812-PM.png?width=670&height=298&name=image-png-Mar-20-2025-01-06-20-3812-PM.png) - Method 2: you can also set all the orders to the "Shipped" status at once by using the red button **Ship all** ![](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-20-2025-01-08-55-6909-PM.png?width=670&height=297&name=image-png-Mar-20-2025-01-08-55-6909-PM.png)   A pop-up window will open and ask you to confirm the operation.  ![](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-18-2025-11-35-12-4299-AM.png?width=539&height=178&name=image-png-Mar-18-2025-11-35-12-4299-AM.png) This operation is irreversible and will change the status of all the orders in the session.  - Method 3: you can also set your orders as shipped via the menu **Shipments**  and **Marked as shipped** ![](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-18-2025-02-42-50-3560-PM.png?width=670&height=245&name=image-png-Mar-18-2025-02-42-50-3560-PM.png) - - **Scan your shipping label** stuck on your parcel using a barcode reader (barcode scanner) #### ![](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-18-2025-11-44-40-2796-AM.png?width=377&height=563&name=image-png-Mar-18-2025-11-44-40-2796-AM.png)   **![](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-18-2025-11-46-15-7403-AM.png?width=350&height=149&name=image-png-Mar-18-2025-11-46-15-7403-AM.png)**         📢 **Warning**: Depending on the carrier you use and the carrier service settings on your account, this parcel number may not appear on the label.   **Step 6:** Once you have finished, the session status changes to "shipped": #### ![](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-20-2025-01-12-58-9968-PM.png?width=670&height=296&name=image-png-Mar-20-2025-01-12-58-9968-PM.png)     📢 **Warning**: The label only preparation process **does not allow** the generation of customs documents for international shipments. **⚒️ Recommendation:**  Before fully using the feature described in this tutorial, we strongly recommend running **a test phase** with your own settings to check that the result matches your expectations. As the customer remains **fully responsible** for the actions carried out in the Shippingbo account, these tests are essential to use the tool with complete peace of mind.  #### **Contact us 📬:** Questions about this feature? Feel free to write to us [here](https://support.shippingbo.com/?hsLang=en) so that we can answer your questions. [![bleu et gris\_Sigle+logo SBO (2)](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bleu%20et%20gris_Sigle+logo%20SBO%20(2).png?width=210&height=40&name=bleu%20et%20gris_Sigle+logo%20SBO%20(2).png "bleu et gris_Sigle+logo SBO (2)")](http://shippingbo.com)