What is fulfillment and what are its steps (verify → payment check → stock check → pack → ready)?

Fulfilment is the first internal process after an order is received, performed by the handling branch before the order is ready for delivery. Its steps are: order verification (confirm the order is legitimate), payment check (confirm money received, or flag COD), stock/warehouse check (confirm availability and location), packaging (pick, pack, prepare), and a **status…

Fulfilment is the first internal process after an order is received, performed by the handling branch before the order is ready for delivery. Its steps are: order verification (confirm the order is legitimate), payment check (confirm money received, or flag COD), stock/warehouse check (confirm availability and location), packaging (pick, pack, prepare), and a status update to "ready for delivery." It's the operational pipeline that turns a placed order into a packed, ready-to-ship parcel — and because each step is recorded, it's also where fulfilment-speed performance is measured.