Orders with many different products require picks from multiple warehouse locations and are more prone to missing-item errors. Without a visual flag, these diverse orders blend in with simpler ones.
OrderBadger can automatically flag orders that contain more than a set number of different products.
Stores with large catalogues or multi-zone warehouses where diverse orders need coordinated picking across different shelves or areas.
How it works
Counts the number of distinct products (SKUs) in an order and adds a badge when the count exceeds two. This helps identify diverse orders that need multi-location picks.
Use a printed pick list to ensure all distinct items are collected before packing. Consider batching diverse orders for a single warehouse pass rather than processing them individually.
Rule template
Write this (or something similar) in the OrderBadger rule builder. The AI compiler turns it into executable logic automatically.
Make it yours
- Change 'more than £2' to 'more than £5' if your warehouse only needs special handling for truly diverse orders.
- Lower it to 'more than £1' if even a two-product order requires multi-location picking in your layout.
- Add 'and order spans 3 or more categories' to only flag orders that cross multiple warehouse zones, not just multiple SKUs from the same shelf. Order contains more than 2 distinct products and order spans 3 or more categories
- Add 'and total quantity is more than £10' to combine product diversity with volume, catching large mixed orders that are hardest to pick. Order contains more than 2 distinct products and total quantity is more than £10
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When this rule matches
When this rule does not match
Good to know
- This counts distinct products, not total quantity. An order with 50 units of 2 products will not trigger the badge.
- The threshold is fixed at 2. To change it, edit the rule and recompile.
Frequently asked questions
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Does an order with 10 units of the same product trigger this badge?No. The rule counts distinct products (SKUs), not total quantity. An order with 10 units of a single product counts as 1 distinct product and will not trigger the badge.
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What happens at exactly 2 distinct products?The badge does not appear. The rule requires more than 2 distinct products, so an order with exactly 2 will not be flagged - you need at least £3.
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Can I change the threshold from 2 to a higher number like 5?Yes, but you need to edit the rule text to specify your preferred threshold and recompile. The default threshold of 2 is defined in the rule's natural language statement.
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Are product variations (e.g. size or colour) counted as separate distinct products?Each variation with its own SKU is counted as a separate distinct product. If your store uses parent products without individual variation SKUs, they may be counted as one product.
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