# Processing

*Last updated: 2026-06-22*

> Coordinating shipments, issuing freight documents, and steering cargo flows from order receipt through to final sign-off—that is what processing covers in the forwarding and logistics industry.

Coordinating shipments, issuing freight documents, and steering cargo flows from order receipt through to final sign-off—that is what processing covers in the forwarding and logistics industry. The term refers to all organizational, administrative, and physical steps required to carry a transport, warehousing, or handling assignment through to completion. For freight forwarders, this includes allocating transport resources, preparing bills of lading and customs declarations, and exchanging data with partners and authorities. The scope is deliberately broad: processing can describe a single consignment, a customs clearance procedure, or an end-to-end supply chain operation. Unlike dispatch planning, which focuses on scheduling, processing encompasses both active execution and the documentary close-out of an order.

**Source:** [https://wirtschaftslexikon.gabler.de/definition/abwicklung-47966](https://wirtschaftslexikon.gabler.de/definition/abwicklung-47966)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Processing |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 110 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-22 |
| Source | https://wirtschaftslexikon.gabler.de/definition/abwicklung-47966 |

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