Glossary
ASN (advance shipping notice)
Definition
An electronic notice of what is in a shipment and when it will arrive. Brands send ASNs to the 3PL for inbound stock; 3PLs send ASNs to retailers for outbound wholesale orders.
Where the guide uses it
- 3PL accessorial fees: a complete list of 40+ warehouse charges
- 25 common 3PL billing errors and how to spot each one
- 3PL hidden fees: charges to never accept without a definition
- 3PL invoice audit trail: what to record so finance can rely on it
- 3PL invoice backup: the supporting detail files to always request
- 3PL receiving fees: per pallet vs. carton vs. unit vs. hour
- B2B and wholesale pick fees: each vs. case vs. pallet pick
- How to check 3PL accessorial charges against the work actually done
- How to check 3PL receiving charges against what actually arrived
- How 3PL pricing works: an overview of the rate card
- How to read a 3PL invoice: summary, line items and detail files