tilausid

Tilausid is a term used in Finnish e-commerce and order management to denote a unique order identifier assigned to each customer order. The word combines tilaus, meaning order, with id, standing for identifier. In practice, tilausid serves as the primary reference number used across systems such as shopping carts, order management, warehouse, shipping, and invoicing.

Purpose and use: A tilausid enables reliable tracking and communication. Customers can reference their orders using the tilausid, and staff can correlate information across systems and apps. It supports processes such as status updates, returns, refunds, and audit trails. The tilausid typically remains linked to the order even as its status changes.

Generation and format: The tilausid is generated at the moment the order is created by the e-commerce or ERP platform. Formats vary by vendor and region: some use numeric sequences (for example 202411301234), others use alphanumeric identifiers with prefixes (ORD-2024-001234), and some include store or region codes. The common property is global or system-wide uniqueness to prevent conflicts.

Lifecycle and handling: In multi-channel or multi-warehouse environments, a single tilausid may be used to link records from different subsystems. If orders are split, merged, or canceled, the tilausid is generally preserved for reference, while internal ids may be used for sub-orders or lines.

Security and best practices: Access to tilausids should follow general data protection and access control rules. Avoid exposing internal identifiers in public URLs or customer communications unless necessary; ensure consistent formatting to aid reconciliation and support.

See also: order number, tracking number, invoice number, customer reference.