diff --git a/modules/automation/automation.py b/modules/automation/automation.py
index 6a74566..1033482 100644
--- a/modules/automation/automation.py
+++ b/modules/automation/automation.py
@@ -304,6 +304,13 @@ class AutomationDocument(ModelSQL, ModelView, Workflow):
                                 sale_line.note = dec_key
                                 SaleLine.save([sale_line])
 
+                                #need to link the virtual part to the shipment
+                                lqt = LotQt.search([('lot_s','=',sale_line.lots[0])])
+                                if lqt:
+                                    lqt[0].lot_shipment_in = sh[0]
+                                    LotQt.save([lqt])
+                                    logger.info("SALE_LINKED_TO_SHIPMENT:%s",sh[0])
+
                                 ContractStart = Pool().get('contracts.start')
                                 ContractDetail = Pool().get('contract.detail')
                                 ct = ContractStart()