An FBA ID is a unique shipment or inventory identifier used by Amazon to track products sent into its Fulfilment by Amazon network. Sellers use the FBA ID when creating inbound shipments, labelling cartons, coordinating freight, and matching inventory to a specific shipment plan in Seller Central. The ID helps Amazon receive, sort, scan, and assign products to the correct fulfilment centre shipment. Accurate FBA IDs help prevent receiving delays, misrouted inventory, and reconciliation issues.
An FBA ID is the shipment reference number generated by Amazon Seller Central when a seller creates an FBA inbound shipment plan. It identifies the specific shipment and is required on carton labels when delivering goods to Amazon’s fulfillment centers.
- Generated automatically when a seller creates an inbound shipping plan in Seller Central
- Appears as part of the Amazon shipping label format
- Required on all cartons in the FBA shipment for Amazon to receive them into inventory
- Each inbound shipment plan may contain one or multiple FBA IDs depending on how Amazon splits the shipment
For related logistics context, see glossary entries on FBA, Ship From Address (Amazon), SKU, and Warehousing Services.
