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Advanced shipment notice (ASN)

Term · Logistics and supply chain · MLC-T-LOG-000244

An electronic document sent by a supplier to a customer, detailing the contents and logistics of a pending delivery. The advanced shipment notice (ASN) precedes the physical arrival of goods, providing information such as product quantities, carrier details, and expected arrival time. This document is distinct from the invoice, as the ASN describes the physical shipment while the invoice details the financial transaction.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LOG-000244
FieldLogistics and supply chain
AbbreviationASN
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LOG-000244",
  "term": "Advanced shipment notice (ASN)",
  "field": "Logistics and supply chain",
  "definition": "An electronic document sent by a supplier to a customer, detailing the contents and logistics of a pending delivery. The advanced shipment notice (ASN) precedes the physical arrival of goods, providing information such as product quantities, carrier details, and expected arrival time. This document is distinct from the invoice, as the ASN describes the physical shipment while the invoice details the financial transaction.",
  "abbreviation": "ASN",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/logistics/advanced-shipment-notice-asn/"
}

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