Shipping Notification

The ASN is not used directly by the Procurement application workflow. It is a transfer of helpful information between the supplier and buyer.

An ASN can contain:

• The shipping date,
• The quantity and description of goods in the shipment,
• The number, type of packages, contents and identifiers, and
• The carrier used and carrier-specific tracking identification.

The Supplier has the option to send:

• An ASN containing planned shipment information, on receipt (and acceptance) of an order
• An ASN containing actual shipment information, when goods are actually shipped
• Both, or
• Neither

The user can:

• View a List of Available ASNs, and
• Select to View an ASN in Detail.

You are not required to acknowledge receipt of an ASN. If you want to respond to an ASN or request shipping changes, you may send a reply to the supplier by E.-mail (outside of the Procurement application.)