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When you're eagerly awaiting a new online order, seeing an unfamiliar tracking update like “Label Created Not Yet in System” can be worrisome. This status is crucial to your order's journey and indicates that the label for your order has been created and is ready to be affixed to your package. Your package will start moving once the label is scanned into the carrier's network. In this article, we'll cover everything you need to know about this status and when to expect your package to start moving.
Explaining the "Label Created Not Yet in System" Status
The "Label create not yet in system" status is assigned to newly-created shipping labels that haven't been scanned into USPS, UPS, or FedEx's networks. It is the first stage of a package's journey. It usually takes 24-48 hours for a label to scan into a carrier’s system. Generally, this status does not mean your package will be delayed.
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What to Do if You See the “Label Created, Not Yet in System” Status
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Regularly monitor the package's tracking number for new updates. Use the item's unique tracking code to monitor its journey. You can sign up for email or text updates through your carrier or retailer's site to make tracking easier.[7] That way, when it switches to "In Transit," you'll be the first to know.
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Contact the carrier for an updated tracking status. If the tracking number doesn't update within 48 hours or 5 days, contact your retailer or carrier for more information.[8] They may be privy to behind-the-scenes details that can better estimate when your package will be scanned and delivered.
- USPS Customer Service Phone Number: 1-800-275-8777 or your local post office.
- UPS Customer Service Phone Number: 1-800-742-5877
- FedEx Customer Service Phone Number: 1-800-463-3339
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- ↑ https://faq.usps.com/articles/FAQ/Where-is-my-package?r=6&ui-force-components-controllers-recordGlobalValueProvider.RecordGvp.getRecord=1#SHIPPING_LABEL_CREATED
- ↑ https://www.ups.com/us/en/support/tracking-support/where-is-my-package/understanding-tracking-status.page
- ↑ https://www.fedex.com/en-ca/contact-us/faq/track-packages/package-status.html
- ↑ https://faq.usps.com/s/article/Where-is-my-package
- ↑ https://faq.usps.com/s/article/Where-is-my-package
- ↑ https://support.pirateship.com/en/articles/2309075-i-dropped-off-my-package-but-it-still-hasn-t-been-scanned-yet
- ↑ https://faq.usps.com/s/article/Where-is-my-package
- ↑ https://www.postalytics.com/blog/usps-tracking-not-updating/
- ↑ https://faq.usps.com/s/article/Delayed-Mail-and-Packages