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Prepared in China.
Prepare China supplier stock for replenishment to the seller’s confirmed EU dispatch operation.
Identify the operating model.
OTTO’s seller guidance requires consumer orders to ship from Germany or the EU. China stock preparation is an upstream replenishment stage; the approved EU dispatch and return arrangements must be in place before seller orders are fulfilled.
Connect the stock stages.
- 01
Confirm the EU operation
Identify the seller account, dispatch warehouse and accepted return operator.
- 02
Prepare replenishment stock
Match SKUs, variants and new-product condition to the seller’s approved stock allocation.
- 03
Approve the warehouse handover
Obtain the actual operator’s intake references, carton instructions and final receiving address.
- 04
Connect customer dispatch
Agree stock availability, shipping settings and outbound and return records with the EU operator.
Approve the preparation records.
| Control point | Seller file or confirmation | China preparation decision |
|---|---|---|
| Unit identity | Seller SKU, EAN and condition specification | Keep variants and approved product identifiers distinct. |
| EU replenishment | Operator intake list and carton allocation | Use the confirmed receiving address and final packed measurements. |
| Order dispatch | Seller shipping profile and tracking arrangement | Separate replenishment transit from the customer-order promise. |
Resolve the exception.
Planning example: A China supplier is asked to send an OTTO customer parcel directly. Keep the stock in the replenishment plan and confirm the seller’s approved EU dispatch operation before routing it.
This illustrates a stock decision and is not a customer case or a platform penalty claim.
Plan returns and stock withdrawal.
Agree the outbound and return services separately. Confirm how return tracking and receipt records are handled for parcel orders; bulky-goods return handling needs its own scope.
Confirm destination acceptance, handling restrictions and the return receiving address for the actual product and shipment before anything moves.
Approve the returned-stock decisionOfficial references.
References reviewed October 6, 2026. OTTO seller shipping and returns guidance; actual account admission and operator acceptance must be confirmed.
Prepare the shipment brief.
- Accepted seller account and EU dispatch operation
- SKU/EAN list, quantities and product condition
- Operator intake instructions and final carton record
- Outbound and return carrier arrangements
Discuss the scope directly with the team. Receiving, preparation, freight and any destination work are confirmed for the product and route.