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Understanding Pick Rules

Pick rules determine how stock is prioritised during the picking process. Choose the rule that best matches your business needs for efficient and accurate stock dispatch.

Available Pick Rules

Pick RuleHow It WorksBest For
FIFO (First In, First Out)Picks the oldest stock firstPerishable goods; ensuring older stock is dispatched first
LIFO (Last In, First Out)Picks the most recent stock firstProducts where newest stock should be prioritised
Sell By DatePicks items closest to their sell-by date firstProducts with expiration dates
Best Before DatePicks items closest to their best-before date firstProducts where freshness matters, even without strict expiry
Pick rules are applied at the account level, meaning you can customise them for different accounts. You can change the pick rule at any time through the account settings.