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A manifest is a flight container that groups multiple packages together into a single consolidated shipment. Instead of tracking each package’s departure individually, you assemble a manifest, attach packages to it, and then advance the manifest through its lifecycle — from assembly all the way to confirmed delivery. Every status change is recorded in a full audit trail, and courier partners are notified automatically when key milestones are reached.

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Manifest Fields

FieldDescription
manifest_numberAuto-generated reference for the manifest (e.g. MAN-20240115-A3B2)
awb_numberAir Waybill number — used by Shiipp to automatically detect the airline
airline_prefixDetected from the AWB prefix (see airline prefix table below)
flight_dateThe scheduled departure date for this shipment
statusThe current lifecycle stage of the manifest
notesFree-text field for any additional notes about this shipment

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Airline Prefix Detection

When you enter an AWB number, Shiipp reads the numeric prefix and resolves the airline automatically.
PrefixAirline
106Caribbean Airlines
810AmeriJet
175IBC Airways
If your AWB prefix does not resolve to a known airline, contact your administrator to have it added to the platform configuration.

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Manifest Statuses

A manifest moves through four statuses from creation to closure. You advance the status manually, and Shiipp handles downstream notifications automatically.
StatusMeaning
draftThe manifest is being assembled. Packages can be freely added or removed.
readyThe manifest has been finalized and is ready for dispatch.
shippedThe shipment has departed. Packages are in transit.
completedDelivery has been confirmed and the manifest is closed.
Use the draft status while you are still adding or removing packages. No notifications are sent at this stage. You can edit all manifest fields freely.

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Automated Courier Notifications

Triggered Automatically

When a manifest transitions to ready, shipped, or completed, Shiipp sends email notifications to all courier partners whose packages are included in that manifest — no manual outreach required.

Scoped by Courier

Each courier partner only receives notifications for manifests that contain their own packages. They are never exposed to another partner’s shipment data.

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Audit Trail

Every status change on a manifest is recorded automatically. The audit log captures:
  • The previous and new status
  • The user who made the change
  • The exact date and time of the change
This gives you a complete, tamper-evident history of every manifest from creation to closure, which is useful for dispute resolution and compliance.

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Deleting a Manifest

A manifest can only be deleted when it has no packages attached. Remove all packages from the manifest before attempting to delete it. This safeguard prevents accidental data loss and ensures that package records are never orphaned.