Partial shipment
Term · Logistics and supply chain · MLC-T-LOG-000184
A shipment where only a portion of the total ordered goods is dispatched at one time, with the remaining items to be shipped later. This occurs when some items are out of stock, or when the customer requests staggered deliveries. It can impact inventory management and customer satisfaction if not managed effectively.
| Identifier | MLC-T-LOG-000184 |
|---|---|
| Field | Logistics and supply chain |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-LOG-000184",
"term": "Partial shipment",
"field": "Logistics and supply chain",
"definition": "A shipment where only a portion of the total ordered goods is dispatched at one time, with the remaining items to be shipped later. This occurs when some items are out of stock, or when the customer requests staggered deliveries. It can impact inventory management and customer satisfaction if not managed effectively.",
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/logistics/partial-shipment/"
}
Record 196 of 256 in Logistics and supply chain terminology (MLC-0105). Request the full dataset.