Freight forwarders and recipients use the Advanced Shipping Notice (ASN) process to plan goods arrivals in advance: the shipper transmits structured data—such as item numbers, quantities, and expected arrival time—electronically to the recipient or logistics service provider, typically via EDI, XML, or a logistics platform.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Shipping_Notice
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