Adding Custom META fields to Packing Slip

[bee33j]

This worked for me too thanks!

[makiomilano]

but where did you create the metafield? can you explain how you did it? thank you.

[paul127]

Quick and easy

[makiomilano]

THANK YOU.

[makiomilano]

I tried to add the new variable to packing slip but is not working.

[makiomilano]

{% for item in order.line_items %} {% if item.sku == line_item.sku %} {% assign bin_location = item.variant.metafields.custom.location %} {% endif %} {% endfor %} {% if bin_location != blank %} Warehouse Location: {{ bin_location }} {% endif %}

I DID WORK ONLY FOR ONE ITEM, WHY IS NOT SHOWING THE OTHERS IF I ADD SOME INFO TOO?

[DAW01]

This is the only way I got it to work

You need to make an order metafield with the product location information to display it on the order packing slip. You will need Shopify Flow to do this. It is free on the Shopify subscription and Shopify Advance subscription

https://apps.shopify.com/flow

I will number all the steps to keep it easy.

1. Go to /settings/custom_data/productvariant/metafields

Make the following metafield

variant.metafields.stock.bin (stock is the namespace and bin is the key)

It must be single line text.

2. Go to /settings/custom_data/order/metafields

Make the following metafield

order.metafields.stock.bin (stock is the namespace and bin is the key)

It must be single line text.

3. Make the flow to that will create the order metafield

Go to Sfopify Flow. Trigger will be Order Created. Action will be Update Order Metafield.

Then enter the following

Key is bin

Metafield namespace is stock

Value is

{% for lineItems_item in order.lineItems %}{% for metafields_item in lineItems_item.variant.metafields %}{% if metafields_item.key == 'bin' and metafields_item.key != '' %},{{ lineItems_item.sku }}:Bin:{{ metafields_item.value }}{% endif %}{% endfor %}{% endfor %}

Do not make any spaces or new lines in this code or it will not work. Copy and past it as is.

Type is multi line text.

4. Next you will add the code to your packing slip template.

Go to settings/ shipping and delivery /packing_slip_template, then edit.

Look for this code

        {% if line_item.sku != blank %}
          <span class="line-item-description-line">
            {{ line_item.sku }} 
        {% endif %}

and replace it with this

        {% if line_item.sku != blank %}
          <span class="line-item-description-line">
            {{ line_item.sku }} 
            {% assign sku_bin_pairs = order.metafields.stock.bin | split: ',' %}
            {% for sku_bin_pair in sku_bin_pairs %}
              {% assign sku_bin_info = sku_bin_pair | split: ':' %}
              {% assign sku_info = sku_bin_info[0] %}
              {% assign bin_info = sku_bin_info[2] %}
              {% if sku_info == line_item.sku %}
                <strong> | {{ bin_info }}</strong>
              {% endif %}
            {% endfor %}
          </span>
        {% endif %}

5. Next you need to fill in the product locations. Go to each product or product variant and at the bottom you will find the metafields and the bin. Enter your location here. The location that I used did not contain any spaces, like 1A45

This will only work on new orders once the flow created the order metafield with the product location that you entered.

It will look like this on your packing slip

SKU | Location

Let me know if you need help or if it worked for you

[j-bookworms]

It seems like you included in the loop, so should be ok:

{% for line_item in line_items_in_shipment %}

One item to note if bin_location is empty in the metafields it doesn’t print Warehouse Location: either. This plain text can be placed above {% if bin_location != blank %}

ps. this worked without any 3rd party apps as I tried on my own site.

[makiomilano]

Thank you for your reply. And one more question. Why this variable is not shown in CSV when I export.

[paul127]

I’m not sure of why, but you are correct it isn’t available on any of the Shopify exports. I have been using the Matrixify App (https://apps.shopify.com/excel-export-import) to report and import Metafileds and general data.

[makiomilano]

WOW Matrixify is really good! I will take a closer look to this app. Tnx.

[Renars]

Hello @makiomilano and @paul127

You sure can bulk manage Metafields with Matrixify app.

I understand that you already found the solution, but just in case anybody else stumbles on this thread - here you can find our tutorial on how to manage Shopify Metafields with the Matrixify app.

[mmonshop]

Its not working for me. I am getting this error in the Flow -

Got error updating metafield: “Value can’t be blank.” For value: “\n”, Type: multi_line_text_field

All the bins are updated in the variants as A1 , A2 etc.

[Jonas33]

I tried and double-checked but it didn’t work for me.

[paul127]

My solution is for the Shopify Order Printer App. The full packing slip tempale I use is:

{{ date | date: "%m/%d/%y" }} - {{ shipping_method.title }}

*{{ order_number }}*

{{ shop.address }}
{{ shop.city }} {{ shop.province_code }} {{ shop.zip | upcase }}
{{ shop.country }}

---

Item Details

{% assign lineitems = unfulfilled_line_items | sort: “title” %}
{% for line_item in lineitems %}
{% if line_item.fulfillable_quantity > 0 %}

{% else %} {% endif %} {% endfor %}

BIN	Quantity	Item	SKU
{{ line_item.variant.metafields.bin.value }}	{{ line_item.quantity }}	{{ line_item.sku }}	{{ line_item.title }}

{% for line_item in unfulfilled_line_items %} {% for p in line_item.properties %} {% assign hidden_property = p.first | first | replace: '_', true %} {% unless p.last == blank %} {% if hidden_property == 'true' %} {% else %} {{ p.first }}: {% if p.last contains '/uploads/' or p.last contains '/assets/' or p.last contains '/products/' %}{% else %}{{ p.last | newline_to_br }} {% endif %} {% endif %} {% endunless %}
{% endfor %}
{% endfor %}

{% if note %}

Note

{{ note }}

{% endif %}

{% if shipping_address %}

Shipping Details

{{ shipping_address.name }}
{{ shipping_address | format_address }}

{% endif %}

If you have any questions, please send an email to {{ shop.email }}

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[junaid_naeem]

Hi, You can use this code for metafield value in Packing slips. I tried it in my code and it’s working.

{% for line_item in order.line_items %}
{% assign product = line_item.product %}
{% assign metafield_value = product.metafields.custom.article_number %}
Metafield Value: {{ metafield_value }}
{% endfor %}

[sumit21]

i try this but value not visible

[AkSly]

This is only working for single products it is not carrying the information down for each individual product.

Expected Value:

SKU: 1000 Bin: A12

SKU: 1001 Bin: B23

SKU: 1002 Bin: C31

Actual Value:

SKU: 1000 Bin: C31

SKU: 1001 Bin: C31

SKU: 1002 Bin: C31

Any suggestions?

[Nicole32]

This didn’t work for me…

[Dirk]

Hey, @Nicole32

I’m not formally trained in code to provide you with an exact solution to make this coding solution for you. However, I’m confident one of our Shopify experts would be able to accomplish this at a reasonable price.

Just wanted to share this as an option in case you are unable to find a coding solution in your thread.