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December
2025

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December Product Roundup

Here's everything we shipped this month!

Scan to Receive: Unit of Measure Support

We expanded scan to receive to support cartons, sleeves, and any unit of measure you have set up on a SKU. Scan a barcode tied to a 10-pack, receive a 10-pack. Simple as that.

New Stock Visibility Fields

You can now see a lot more about your actual stock situation. We added available via assembly so you can see what you could make based on components on hand, quantity recoverable via disassembly so you know what you can pull out of wholesale packs and bundles, and quantity outstanding so back orders and pending fulfillments are always visible. Really useful for brands juggling wholesale, retail, assemblies, and back orders all at once.

Fulfillment Order Automations

We added a pick state trigger to fulfillment order automations. Now orders only release to ShipStation once pick and pack is fully complete. Cleaner order routing, less room for error.

FIFO Cost Layer Import

You can now import layered FIFO costs instead of a single unit cost value. Makes onboarding and migration from other systems a lot smoother when your cost history is already built out.

Automations: Massive Expansion

We revamped the entire automations UI and expanded triggers to cover almost every object in Luminous. The AI generate feature is the standout — just type what you want in plain English and it configures the automation for you. You can also test automations directly to see if they're working and why they might be failing. Big one.

API Expansion

The API keeps getting more powerful. This month we added the ability to create and manipulate BOMs and purchase orders via API, making it easier than ever to build custom integrations and AI-powered tools on top of Luminous.

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November
2025

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November Product Roundup

Big month. Like, really big. Here's everything we shipped.

Revamped Automations Engine

We rebuilt automations from the ground up and they are so much better now. No more confusing developer jargon, no more "events" and "triggers" and "field statuses." It's just if/then, in plain English. You can literally type what you want and let AI build the rule for you. It gets you there in seconds. And we expanded automations to work with custom fields and objects now, which opens up a ton of possibilities. Go try it if you haven't yet, seriously.

Quick Assembly & Disassembly Flows

Too many clicks to get through a full assembly order? We heard you. You can now see exactly what's available to assemble or recover via disassembly right from the stocks grid or sales order line item view and just do it. Fast. And those numbers can be pushed live to your sales channels via API so you're always showing accurate available inventory. Really cool stuff.

Pick & Pack App for the Warehouse Floor

Okay this one we're really excited about. We built a full warehouse floor app. Scanners, tablets, tote carts, the whole system. Your team gets guided through picks location by location, scans SKUs into totes, and when they're done it hands straight off to ShipStation. It runs alongside your Luminous account and it just works. Big deal.

Scan to Receive

Same energy as Pick & Pack but on the receiving end. Stock hits the dock, you scan it against the PO in real time, every item verified before it ever touches your inventory. Works hand in hand with the Pick & Pack app so your QC is locked in from dock to ship. Love this one.

Bulk Shipment Importer

Packing slips are a mess and we know it. Multiple POs, multiple suppliers, partial orders, all crammed into one sheet. Now you drag and drop the Excel or CSV and Luminous figures it out automatically. PDF support coming soon.

API Expansion

We added a lot this month. Custom fields, bill of materials creation and assignment, product dimensions and weights, shipment and pallet data, and more. We're keep building this out so you can plug Luminous into whatever else you're running. More to come.

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October
2025

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October Product Roundup

Over the past month, we shipped major upgrades across the wholesale CRM, automations, fulfillment logic, and cost management—giving teams more flexibility and control over complex wholesale and omnichannel workflows.

Wholesale CRM Enhancements

A new sales tab centralizes quotes, sales orders, fulfillment orders, invoices, and credit memos, with added support for parent/child company relationships and customer-level fulfillment overrides.

Credit Memos & QuickBooks Sync

Credit memos now sync bi-directionally with QuickBooks, including sync status visibility and product/service mapping—keeping wholesale AR fully aligned with accounting.

Advanced Contact Tagging & Notifications

Tag contacts by role (billing, warehouse, ops) and use those tags in automations to ensure the right documents reach the right people at each stage of the order lifecycle.

Smarter Automations & Templates

Automations now support enhanced emails and template selection, allowing different document formats, pricing visibility, and layouts based on the event or recipient.

Flexible Cost & Landed Cost Management

Distribute duties, tariffs, freight, and other costs by category or product tag, and optionally push unit cost or landed cost to Shopify for more accurate margin reporting.

Expanded Fulfillment & Inventory Controls

Set partial fulfillment thresholds, override fulfillment priority lists at the customer or order level, and import multiple FIFO cost layers per SKU for greater accuracy during onboarding and beyond.

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September 2025

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September Product Roundup

Over the past month, we introduced key updates across fulfillment, invoicing, reporting, and returns, continuing to enhance visibility, automation, and customization across the platform.

Fulfillment Priority Preferences

Set warehouse fulfillment preferences not just by product or channel, but now by customer. Perfect for B2B and wholesale orders with custom routing needs.

Custom Invoice Templates

Create fully customizable HTML invoice templates with the flexibility to assign specific templates per customer.

Credit Memos Sync with QuickBooks

Manage your wholesale AR directly in Luminous. Credit memos now sync bi-directionally with QuickBooks alongside invoices and payments.

Tag and Custom Field Inheritance

Automatically inherit tags and custom fields across related records like from clients to sales orders, reducing manual data entry.

Inventory Aging Report

View inventory grouped by how long items have been stored. Available under the new Reports Library for better inventory visibility.

Requested Ship Date Grouping

Group or filter sales orders by requested ship date to streamline pre-sale and wholesale planning.

Manual Return Orders

Create and manage return orders directly in Luminous, now supporting both Shopify syncs and manual entries with full refund tracking.

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July/August 2025

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July/August Product Roundup

Over the past two months, we rolled out foundational updates across custom fields, fulfillment, routing, and assembly orders to give operators more control, flexibility, and automation at scale.

Custom Fields Expansion

Apply new custom fields across POs, assembly orders, disassembly orders, and sales order items for more flexibility.

Fulfillment Orders Grid

A new command center to manage complex fulfillment workflows across multiple channels, orders, and 3PLs.

Wave Management

Control order flow with caps, cycles, failover routing, and pre-order processing to match 3PL capacity.

Smart Fulfillment Enhancements

Expanded auto-splitting, consolidating, and routing settings with new planned vs pending states.

3PL Routing Automation

Auto-push PO shipments and reconcile with WMS systems, reducing manual ASN entry and errors.

Granular Inventory Sync

Choose which warehouse inventory updates sales channels, plus set SKU-level percentage allocations.

Wholesale Invoicing Options

Auto-generate invoices based on shipments or fulfillment orders, with flexible triggers.

Assembly Order Upgrades

Add non-inventory extra costs to BOMs and create bulk assembly orders across multiple SKUs.

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June 2025

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June Product Roundup

This month, we doubled down on inventory precision, landed cost accuracy, and smarter returns tracking, all to help operators close the books with confidence.

Assembly Orders Upgrade

Added custom fields and alternate IDs, plus automation to trigger assembly upon inventory receipt using attached BOMs. No manual work needed.

New Incoming Inventory Valuation Report

Isolate “on the water” inventory with estimated landed costs for better forecasting and accounting. Avoid surprises when variable costs hit.

Beefed-Up Stock Snapshot Report

Full month-end reconciliation support with summaries of inventory received, sold, adjusted, and ending balances. Perfect for closing the books.

Landed Cost Allocation Enhancements

Mix and match POs within shipments, apply freight and duties by category, and auto allocate by weight, volume, units, or value.

Returns Object (Shopify Only)

First iteration of return orders now live. Create return objects in Luminous based on Shopify data to track financials and inventory value correctly.

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May 2025

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May Product Roundup

We released major updates this month to simplify workflows, streamline operations, and give you more control over your supply chain without needing extra tools or manual work.

Global Search

Search any object (orders, products, documents) across Luminous in under half a second. Navigate instantly with blazing speed and total system visibility.

Custom HTML Templates

Design branded purchase orders, invoices, and packing slips with full HTML support and over 1,000 custom variables.

Auto Reconciliation of AWD to FBA Transfers

Automatically reconcile Amazon AWD to FBA transfers without affecting cost layers or inflating your shipment history.

Luminous Bill Pay (Coming Soon)

Create, track, and pay supplier bills directly inside Luminous. Reconcile POs, receipts, and bills in one place for complete financial control.

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