> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://fema-docs.estou.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Shipment Block (Admin Block)

> Create and track FEMA shipments directly from each order page.

## What it is

The FEMA block appears in the sidebar of each order in Shopify Admin. It lets you create a shipment, check tracking status, and print the label, all without leaving the page.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/freelancer-1ad5161f/-d4o4pe5t7UaFn_4/images/admin-block.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=-d4o4pe5t7UaFn_4&q=85&s=e00cea4b6613f2907316e9d6a38c0f63" alt="FEMA block on the order page" width="663" height="317" data-path="images/admin-block.png" />
</Frame>

## Adding the block (first time)

If the block isn't visible on the order page, you need to add it once manually:

1. Open any order in Shopify Admin.
2. In the right sidebar, click the **+** button.
3. Search for **FEMA** in the list of available blocks and click to add it.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/freelancer-1ad5161f/6KQhlldvy3oTGpnR/images/admin-block-add.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=6KQhlldvy3oTGpnR&q=85&s=2762b95bb6072f87f21e4cdbe880a348" alt="Adding the FEMA block via the + button" width="713" height="194" data-path="images/admin-block-add.png" />
</Frame>

<Note>
  This setting is saved — you don't need to repeat it for other orders.
</Note>

## Creating a shipment

When no shipment exists for the order, the block shows:

1. **Package**: select from your configured packages (if any). If none are configured, FEMA's default dimensions are used.
2. **Volumes**: number of volumes (1 to 10).
3. Click **Create shipment**.

The app automatically fetches the delivery address from the order and creates the label in FEMA. The tracking number is added to the Shopify order.

## Viewing an existing shipment

When a shipment already exists, the block shows:

* **Tracking number**
* **Current status** (colour-coded badge)
* **Last updated** (date and time)

Click **Refresh** to query the status directly from FEMA and update the database with the latest information.

## Printing a label

1. Click **Print label**.
2. The label opens in a new tab as a PDF, ready to print.

<Note>
  If the order hasn't been marked as fulfilled in Shopify yet, the app marks it automatically when printing.
</Note>

## Possible statuses

See the full list of statuses on the [Shipment Statuses](/en/statuses) page.