Learn how to automate product totals, shipping weights, and delivery timelines to save time and boost accuracy.
Manually managing orders in a spreadsheet is time-consuming and prone to errors. For EastMallBuy businesses, automating key calculations in your master spreadsheet can transform chaos into clarity. This guide walks you through automating the essential pillars of order tracking: product totals, shipping weights, and delivery timelines.
Use formulas to calculate line items and grand totals automatically.
Example Formula (Excel/Sheets):
Unit Price: Column C
Quantity: Column D
Line Total (Column E): =C2*D2
Grand Total: =SUM(E2:E100)Pro Tip:=SUMPRODUCT()
Accurate weight is crucial for logistics and cost. Automate it by linking product databases.
Sample Setup:
Product Weight (kg): Column F
Quantity: Column D
Line Weight (Column G): =F2*D2
Total Order Weight: =SUM(G2:G100)For variable packaging, add a fixed weight cell (e.g., $H$1) and modify the formula: =(F2*D2)+$H$1.
Create dynamic delivery date estimates based on order date and processing rules.
Sample Setup:
Order Date: Column H
Processing Days (Fixed Cell): $J$1
Shipping Days (Fixed Cell): $J$2
Estimated Delivery (Column I): =H2 + $J$1 + $J$2Enhance this with =WORKDAY()
While formulas are powerful, consider integrating your spreadsheet with EastMallBuy's API using tools like Google Apps Script or Microsoft Power Automate. This can pull order data directly
By automating these core calculations, your EastMallBuy spreadsheet becomes a reliable, time-saving engine for growth. Start with one section—like product totals—and build from there. The investment in setup pays off manifold in saved hours and impeccable data accuracy.