How to count days between dates within your ShipHero data

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What is ShipHero?

ShipHero is a warehouse management system (WMS) designed to help e-commerce businesses streamline their fulfillment operations. It provides comprehensive inventory management, order processing, and shipping solutions that enable businesses to efficiently manage their logistics operations. ShipHero integrates with various e-commerce platforms and marketplaces, making it a versatile solution for businesses of all sizes.

Why would you want to count days between dates within your ShipHero data?

Understanding the time intervals between different events in your shipping and fulfillment processes can provide valuable insights into your operations and help identify areas for improvement.

  • Track order processing times from placement to fulfillment
  • Monitor shipping duration and delivery performance
  • Analyze seasonal patterns in order processing efficiency
  • Identify potential bottlenecks in your fulfillment workflow
  • Calculate average handling times for different product categories
  • Measure carrier performance and delivery speed

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How to use ShipHero with Parabola

Parabola seamlessly integrates with ShipHero to help you automate your data analysis and reporting processes without any coding required.

  • Direct API integration for real-time data access
  • Automated data refresh schedules
  • Custom data transformation capabilities
  • Easy-to-use visual interface
  • Powerful analytics and reporting features

Retrieving data from ShipHero

Getting started with ShipHero data in Parabola is straightforward using the Pull from ShipHero step. This step allows you to access various types of data from your ShipHero account, including orders, inventory, and shipping information.

Key features

  • Secure API connection to your ShipHero account
  • Multiple data type selection options
  • Customizable date ranges for data pulls
  • Automatic pagination handling
  • Real-time data refresh capabilities

How to use

  1. Drag the Pull from ShipHero step onto the canvas
  2. Using our ShipHero integration how to doc, authenticate the API integration
  3. Use one of the pre-built API connections to pull in an object from ShipHero, specifying the fields you'd like to pull and date range
  4. Run the step to pull in your data

How to compare dates with Parabola

Once your ShipHero data is imported, you can use the Compare dates step to calculate the time difference between any two date fields. This powerful feature allows you to perform complex date calculations without writing any code.

Key features

  • Flexible date format support
  • Multiple time unit options (days, months, years)
  • Custom output formatting
  • Batch processing capabilities
  • Error handling for invalid dates

How to use

  1. Add the Compare dates step to your Flow
  2. Select your input columns containing the dates or compare a column against the current date/time
  3. Choose your preferred output time unit
  4. Name the newly created column with the different calculation
  5. Run the step to calculate date differences

Practical use cases and examples

Calculating date differences in your ShipHero data can provide valuable insights for various business applications. Here are some common use cases that can help optimize your operations.

Order processing efficiency

Track the time between order placement and fulfillment to identify bottlenecks in your processing workflow. This information can help you optimize staffing levels and improve overall operational efficiency.

Delivery performance analysis

Compare promised delivery dates with actual delivery dates to monitor carrier performance and ensure customer satisfaction. This data can inform future shipping carrier selections and help manage customer expectations.

Inventory aging tracking

Calculate how long specific items have been in inventory to better manage stock levels and implement effective inventory rotation strategies. This helps prevent overstock situations and optimize warehouse space utilization.

Using Parabola to analyze date differences in your ShipHero data provides valuable insights that can help optimize your operations and improve customer satisfaction. By automating these calculations, you can save time and make data-driven decisions to grow your business.