When to use it
Use it to write outbound work standards for an ecommerce or third-party warehouse, or to train new staff. Stockouts and verification mismatches cause most shipping errors, so each has its own path.
Make it yours
- With wave picking, add "Group orders into a wave" before the pick list.
- Split the carrier handover into parcel, freight and customer pickup.
- Add a job title to each node and the chart doubles as a responsibility map.
Mermaid code
warehouse-outbound-flowchart.mmd
flowchart TD
A[Receive outbound order] --> B{Stock available}
B -->|No| C[Flag backorder then restock or split]
B -->|Yes| D[Create pick list]
D --> E[Pick by bin location]
E --> F[Verify items and quantities]
F --> G{Matches the order}
G -->|No| E
G -->|Yes| H[Pack and weigh]
H --> I[Apply shipping label]
I --> J[Hand over to carrier]
J --> K[Update inventory and order status]
K --> L[Send shipping notice to customer]Ask an AI for one with this structure
Send the prompt below to ChatGPT or Claude, then paste the whole reply into the editor; the code inside is detected automatically.
prompt.txt
Draw a warehouse order fulfillment flowchart with Mermaid flowchart TD syntax. Receive the outbound order and check stock. If stock is not available, flag a backorder and restock or split the order. If it is, create a pick list, pick by bin location and verify items and quantities. If they do not match the order, go back to picking; if they match, pack and weigh, apply the shipping label, hand over to the carrier, update inventory and order status, and send a shipping notice. Use diamonds for decisions and no parentheses in node text. Output only the mermaid code block.
FAQ
- Why does the backorder branch not rejoin the main line?
To keep the chart simple. Draw a line from the backorder node to "Create pick list" if you want to show the order continuing after restock.
- Can I show time targets?
Yes. Add a line break in the node, such as
Pack and weigh<br/>within 4 hours of order.- Is there a template for inbound?
Yes. The purchasing and receiving flowchart in the library covers receiving, inspection and put-away.
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Updated 2026-11-11