Fulfillment Request / Fulfillment Order Strategies

A Fulfillment Request / Fulfillment Order (FR/FO) Strategy is a set of rules that controls what happens when FRs and FOs are generated — including how they are auto-processed, how their numbers are formatted, and what to do when number requirements aren't met.

 

Where to Configure

Strategies can be set globally or per source. Per-source settings always take priority over global settings.

  • Global: Settings → Orders → PR/FR Strategy
  • Per Source: Sources → [Select a Source] → FR/FOs → PR/FO # Strategy

Info
If you configure a strategy on a specific source, it will override the global strategy for that source.

 

Auto Processing

By default, FR/FOs must be manually processed after they are generated. Enabling Auto Processing skips this step — FRs are sent to the source automatically without any manual intervention.

  • Can be enabled globally (applies to all sources) or per source
  • Per-source setting overrides the global setting
  • Recommended only after a source is fully configured and tested

Tip
Keep Auto Processing off when first configuring a new source so you can review FRs before they go out.

 

FR/FO Number Configuration

If your source has specific FR/FO number requirements — such as a max character count or restricted characters — you can configure rules here to meet those requirements or customize how the number is transmitted.

How FR/FO numbers are built by default:
  • From the Flxpoint Order ID, or
  • From the Channel reference # (the connected channel's order number)

When multiple FRs are generated for one order, a suffix is added automatically: -1, -2, -3, etc.

 

Max Fulfillment Request # Length

Set the maximum number of characters allowed for FR numbers on this source.

Important This setting does not trim or shorten the FR number. When a generated FR number exceeds the configured limit, the system flags it with the status "Fulfillment Request # Exceeds Max Length" — the FR number itself is unchanged.

 

To find affected FRs, use the Fulfillment Request Statuses filter and select "Fulfillment Request # Exceeds Max Length".

 

Exceeds Max FR# Length Strategy

Defines what happens to FRs that exceed the max length — for example, voiding the FR or placing it on hold. This is configured directly below the max length field in the source settings.

Recommended Setup Set the max length to match your source's requirement. Set the Exceeds strategy to Void or Hold. Then monitor via the status filter until you confirm FR numbers consistently stay within range.