Use Cases
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