Optimizing filling of sortation order receptacle

A system for use in directing a sorting operation, the system comprising:

• a server comprising a memory, a processor, and a receptacle assignment engine;
• a plurality of receptacles configured for receiving articles therein, each receptacle defined by at least one side wall and a floor that together define a receiving space for one or more articles;
• a sleeve removably attached to the receptacle such that a lower portion of the sleeve contacts an inner surface of the at least one side wall of the receptacle, with an upper portion of the sleeve extending upward above a top rim of the receptacle and defining an opening that permits access to the receiving space of the receptacle;
• and,
• one or more automated transport devices for transporting and depositing articles into the receptacles;
• wherein the system configured to:
• direct the one or more automated transport devices to transport and deposit a first count of articles into the receptacle after the sleeve is removably attached over a top region of the receptacle.