How to fix Amazon "ShipDate in the request is in the past" error?
This error appears when the pickup date/time you selected has already passed by the time Amazon receives the request.
Why this happens: Amazon Shipping rejects any request whose pickup slot is earlier than the current server time. Choosing "today, morning" at 2 PM would fail if Amazon expects morning slots.
How to fix:
- Retry the shipment and pick a pickup date and time in the future (at least a few hours ahead of now).
[Screenshot: Amazon pickup date/time selector]
- For bulk shipments, make sure the scheduled slot is comfortably ahead of the batch execution time.
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