Advance Shipping Notice (ASN)

Supply Chain & Logistics

Definition

An electronic document that notifies a retailer or distributor about an incoming shipment, detailing contents and timing (Advance Shipping Notice, ASN)

How It's Calculated

Example

A beverage brand ships pallets to Kroger and sends an Advance Shipping Notice so Kroger can prepare its warehouse to receive them.

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