Use Case 1: Shopify-Driven Allocation (Pre-Checkout)
All warehouses are configured in Shopify with accurate inventory levels, enabling allocation decisions to be made during checkout.- Allocation decisions are made during checkout
- Orders are split into multiple hub locations within Shopify
- Reflected as mixed orders in Global-e
Use Case 2: Global-e Allocation (Post-Order Creation)
Shopify has limited visibility into warehouse inventory, so allocation decisions are made after the order is created.- Allocation decisions occur after order creation
- Shopify does not split the order
- Global-e splits the order during fulfillment
Use Case 3: Hybrid Allocation
- Initial allocation is made at checkout
- Allocation may be adjusted later during fulfillment