Orders, shipments and items change state throughout their lifecycle, beginning with their creation within the system through to physical delivery of the related articles. The following table lists the various status values that are applicable:

Australia Post Article Status

The following table applies if the API is called with any of the following identifiers:

Australia Post consignment note
Australia Post Article ID
StarTrack Article ID

Status	Description
Created	The item or items in the shipment have been created, but have not been finalised in an order.
Sealed	The shipment has been added to an order.
Initiated	The item or items in the shipment have been finalised in an order and will be delivered when the parcels are received by Australia Post.
In transit	The item or items in the shipment are being delivered.
Delivered	The item or items in the shipment have been delivered.
Awaiting collection	The item or items in the shipment are awaiting collection.
Possible delay	A delay to the delivery of item or items in the shipment is highly likely. Refer to the Australia Post website or call 13 76 78 (13 POST) for more information.
Unsuccessful pickup	The item or items in the shipment could not be collected by Australia Post for delivery.
Article damaged	The item or items in the shipment were damaged during delivery.
Cancelled	Delivery of item or items in the shipment was cancelled.
Held by courier	The item or items in the shipment have been held by the courier.
Cannot be delivered	The item or items in the shipment cannot be delivered as addressed.
Track items for detailed delivery information	A shipment level delivery summary cannot be determined, as the items in the shipment are at differing delivery statuses. Track the individual items in the shipment for detailed delivery information.

StarTrack Consignment Status

The following table only applies if the API is called with a StarTrack consignment note.

Status	Description
At Delivery Depot	Consignment is at carrier depot closest to receiver.
Booked In	Consignment is at carrier depot closest to receiver.
Confirmed	Sender has provided consignment information to carrier in preparation for shipment.
Deleted	Sender has deleted consignment information prepared earlier in preparation for shipment.
Delivered in Full	All freight items in the consignment have been delivered.
Delivered	Some or all freight items in the consignment have been delivered and Proof of Delivery is available.
Final Shortage	Delivery is complete but not all items were able to be delivered..
Incomplete	Sender has partially completed consignment information for carrier in preparation for shipment.
In Transit	Consignment is in transit between two carrier depots (initial/intermediate/final).
On Board for Delivery	Consignment is in a local delivery vehicle.
Partial Delivery	Some but not all freight items in the consignment have been delivered.
Partial Pickup	Some but not all items in the consignment were scanned by carrier on pickup from sender.
Picked Up	Carrier has picked up from the sender all freight items in the consignment.
Re-Consigned	Consignment information incorrect or incomplete. Corrected information supplied in a new consignment..
To be Re-Delivered	Consignment has been returned to local carrier depot as undeliverable: to be re-delivered on a following day.
Ready for Pickup	Consignment awaiting pickup by carrier.
Unconfirmed	Sender has completed consignment information for carrier in preparation for shipment but has not yet finalised the consignment.
Unsuccessful Delivery	Consignment could not be delivered.
Awaiting Collection	The item or items in the shipment are awaiting collection.

StarTrack Freight Item Status

The following table only applies if the API is called with a StarTrack consignment note.

Status	Description
At Delivery Depot	Freight item is at carrier depot closest to receiver.
Booked In	Freight item held at carrier depot closest to receiver until a date and time authorised by receiver.
Confirmed	Sender has provided consignment information to carrier in preparation for shipment.
Deleted	Sender has deleted consignment information prepared earlier in preparation for shipment.
Item Delivered	Freight item has been delivered.
Final Shortage	The freight item was not able to be delivered and delivery of the consignment is complete..
Incomplete	Sender has partially completed consignment information for carrier in preparation for shipment.
In Transit	Freight item is in transit between two carrier depots (initial/intermediate/final).
On Board for Delivery	Freight item is in a local delivery vehicle.
Picked Up	Carrier has picked up freight item from the sender.
Re-Consigned	Consignment information was incorrect or incomplete. Corrected information supplied in a new consignment..
To be Re-Delivered	Freight item has been returned to local carrier depot as undeliverable: to be re-delivered on a following day.
Ready for Pickup	Freight item awaiting pickup by carrier.
Unconfirmed	Sender has completed consignment information for carrier in preparation for shipment but has not yet finalised the consignment.
Unsuccessful Delivery	Freight item could not be delivered.
Awaiting Collection	The item or items in the shipment are awaiting collection.