# Advanced Shipping Notice (ASN)

*Last updated: 2026-06-22*

> Shippers, freight forwarders, and warehouse operators use the Advanced Shipping Notice (ASN) to prepare goods receipt in an organised way: before the physical shipment arrives, the sender transmits structured data – delivery date, time window, article numbers, batch numbers, and quantities – allowing the consignee to allocate dock slots, storage space, and staff precisely.

Shippers, freight forwarders, and warehouse operators use the Advanced Shipping Notice (ASN) to prepare goods receipt in an organised way: before the physical shipment arrives, the sender transmits structured data – delivery date, time window, article numbers, batch numbers, and quantities – allowing the consignee to allocate dock slots, storage space, and staff precisely. In EDI-based supply chains, the ASN is typically exchanged as a DESADV (Despatch Advice) message under UN/EDIFACT or in ANSI X12 format. Unlike a simple shipping confirmation, an ASN provides granular, machine-readable data that can be validated against the purchase order before the truck reaches the gate. In retail and automotive supply chains, timely and accurate ASN submission is commonly a contractual requirement – non-compliant or missing notices often trigger hold procedures that delay acceptance.

**Source:** [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Shipping_Notice](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Shipping_Notice)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Advanced Shipping Notice (ASN) |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 129 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-22 |
| Source | https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Shipping_Notice |

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