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# When do businesses manually request deliveries?

If your orders aren't automatically integrated, when you request a delivery depends on your business type and how your orders come in. Most businesses fall into one of three patterns: ASAP orders, same-day scheduled orders, or future orders.

### Details

**ASAP orders**
This is common for floral shops, fast-casual restaurants, and bakeries. As soon as your staff finishes preparing an order, you [request a courier for immediate pickup](https://portal.unihop.app/request-delivery).

**Same-day scheduled orders**
For orders you know about ahead of time but don't need picked up right away, request the delivery as soon as the order comes in. This matters most for longer-distance deliveries or ones that need special handling. Scheduling early gives the system more room to plan routes and assign the right driver, which helps with on-time delivery.

**Future orders**
The same logic applies here, only more so. If an order needs a specific driver or special equipment, book it as far in advance as you can. Waiting until the last minute limits your options.

### What's Next?

* Figure out which pattern fits your business: ASAP, same-day, or future orders.
* If you handle longer-distance or special-handling deliveries, request them as early as possible.
* If a delivery needs a specific driver or equipment, schedule it in advance rather than waiting.
* If you're not sure which approach fits your workflow, reach out to your UniHop contact and they can walk through it with you.