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Advanced Shipping Notice
An Advanced Shipping Notice (ASN) is a document that provides detailed information about a pending delivery. It typically includes details like the products, quantities, and expected arrival time.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
An Advanced Shipping Notice (ASN) is an electronic data interchange (EDI) message or document sent by a supplier to a customer, detailing the contents of a shipment, including product identifiers, quantities, lot numbers, and estimated time of arrival, facilitating efficient receiving.
BACKGROUND
The People's Republic of China (PRC) has a developing socialist market economy, incorporating industrial policies and strategic five-year plans. China has the world's second-largest economy by nominal GDP and since 2016 has been the world's largest economy when measured by purchasing power parity (PPP). China accounted for 19% of the global economy in 2025 in PPP terms, and around 17% in nominal terms in 2025. The economy consists of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and mixed-ownership enterprises, as well as a large domestic private sector which contribute approximately 60% of the GDP, 80% of urban employment and 90% of new jobs.
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- ASN
- shipping manifest
- dispatch advice
- pre-shipment notification
USAGE NOTE
ASNs are crucial for efficient warehouse receiving and inventory planning.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Advanced Shipping Notice.
Develops enterprise resource planning (ERP) and supply chain management (SCM) software like SAP S/4HANA and Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), which automate the creation, transmission, and processing of Advanced Shipping Notices (ASNs) as a core part of their logistics and procurement modules.
A leading provider of cloud-based supply chain management solutions specializing in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Their platform automates the exchange of critical documents, including the EDI 856 (ASN), between suppliers, manufacturers, and retailers.
Offers a suite of SCM and ERP cloud applications, including NetSuite and Fusion Cloud SCM. These systems provide comprehensive functionality for generating, receiving, and integrating ASN data to improve inventory visibility and streamline warehouse receiving operations.
A specialized provider of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and other supply chain software. Their solutions heavily utilize ASN data to optimize inbound logistics, schedule dock appointments, plan labor, and enable cross-docking.
Develops digital supply chain and fulfillment solutions. Their Luminate Logistics platform uses ASN information to power warehouse and transportation management, using AI to optimize and predict inbound shipment handling.
Operates one of the world's largest B2B integration networks, OpenText Trading Grid. They facilitate the secure and reliable exchange of millions of electronic business transactions daily, with the EDI 856 (ASN) being a fundamental component for their manufacturing and retail customers.
Provides industry-specific cloud software suites (CloudSuite) for manufacturing and distribution. Their SCM solutions include tools for supplier collaboration and logistics management that handle the creation and processing of ASNs to ensure supply chain synchronization.
A real-time transportation visibility platform. While not a traditional ASN generator, their technology represents the evolution of the ASN by providing live, dynamic data on shipment location and ETA, augmenting static ASN information with real-time intelligence.