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SKU-level prep check
Run this checklist before the July 2026 prep change reaches your stock
Use this page to check every stock route before 1 July 2026: SKU requirements, labels, packaging, bundle rules, inbound references, first-batch size and the decision process when stock arrives wrong.
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First-batch route before scale
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Pricing before address changes
Best fit for
- Sellers who used Amazon-side prep or label support and now need a replacement route
- OA, wholesale and private-label sellers sending stock to European FBA after 1 July 2026
- Operators who want a controlled first batch before rerouting supplier or retailer addresses
What ATP handles
- FNSKU label, polybag, suffocation warning, bundle, fragile, liquid and expiry-date checks
- Inbound reference plan for supplier orders, retailer parcels, freight-forwarder stock and removals
- First-batch test plan for receiving, exception handling, prep accuracy and dispatch timing
- ATP quote route so pricing is checked before live inventory moves
Next step
Ask ATP for pricing, fit and next steps before you reroute live stock.
Checklist beats panic
The sellers who win this change will know each SKU's prep job before a box leaves the supplier.
Do not switch everything at once
A realistic first batch is safer than redirecting every supplier, retailer and removal route in one move.
ATP focuses on evidence
The useful question is not whether prep can be done. It is how damaged, short or unclear stock is handled before it reaches Amazon.
Workflow
- List every SKU that currently relies on Amazon-side prep, labelling or receiving judgement.
- Write down the exact prep action required before FBA receives the unit.
- Choose the route: supplier to ATP, retailer to ATP, freight forwarder to ATP, home to ATP or removals to ATP.
- Send one controlled batch and judge receiving clarity, prep accuracy, issue handling and dispatch timing.
Routes to compare next
Readiness checks
The checks to complete before a carton moves
| Check | What to confirm | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| FNSKU labels | Which SKUs need labels and where labels should be placed | Wrong or missing labels can create receiving problems and rework |
| Packaging | Polybag, bubble wrap, suffocation warning, expiry date, fragile or liquid rules | Packaging issues can delay receiving or damage sellable stock |
| References | Supplier order, retailer order, tracking number, shipment plan and seller notes | Unreferenced stock is harder to check in and trace |
| Exceptions | What ATP should do with damaged, short, wrong or unclear stock | A hold rule prevents bad units being pushed into FBA |
| First batch | A realistic but controlled shipment size | The first batch tests the process without risking the whole operation |
Seller route
Different seller models need different July checks
Online arbitrage
Track retailer order numbers, split deliveries and expected units before parcels land.
- Keep delivered and received as separate states
- Decide whether partial buys should wait or prep
- Use tracking for delivered-but-not-checked-in investigations
Wholesale
Confirm supplier carton counts, SKU counts and shortage rules before direct delivery.
- Share supplier references before dispatch
- Flag carton damage before normal prep
- Keep replenishment stock separate from exception stock
Private label
Document packaging, label placement, bundle and launch-readiness rules before stock arrives.
- Hold unclear packaging before action
- Treat damaged brand packaging as a seller decision
- Use a first batch before larger launch stock
Is this checklist only for sellers who used Amazon prep?
No. It is also useful for any seller whose current route depends on someone else making prep decisions after stock has already moved.
What is the safest first batch?
A realistic shipment with normal SKUs, normal references and normal prep requirements, but small enough that a mistake will not disrupt the whole account.
Can ATP help me check the list?
Yes. ATP can review the stock route, pricing and prep requirements before you change supplier, retailer or freight-forwarder addresses.