← Back to glossary Category: Logistică Packing List Quick answer: The document detailing the contents of each parcel/pallet in a shipment: items, quantities, weights, dimensions. Key takeawaysWhat a packing list isWhy it mattersLink to ASN What a packing list is Packing list describes exactly what each shipment unit (parcel, pallet) contains: SKU, quantities, net/gross weight, dimensions. It accompanies goods alongside the invoice and transport documents. Why it matters It enables fast, correct receiving at destination, customs checks and reconciliation with the order and invoice. An accurate packing list reduces receiving disputes. Link to ASN The packing list underpins the electronic DESADV/ASN message: the same information, sent structured for automatic receiving at the retailer or 3PL. How Azuvio helps Azuvio auto-generates packing list and DESADV/ASN from WMS shipment data (including SSCC per pallet), so the physical and electronic documents are always identical. Frequently askedIs a packing list the same as the invoice?No. The invoice has values and fiscal data; the packing list has physical details (what, how many, how heavy), usually without prices.Do I need a packing list if I send an ASN?The ASN is the electronic version of the same information. The physical document is often still required for customs and manual receiving. Where Azuvio fitsSoftware WMSSoftware OMSConectori ERP Related termsASN / DESADV (Advance Shipping Notice) — EDI shipping notice sent before goods physically arrive at the retailer — describes pallet, batch, quantity.Bill of Lading (B/L) — The sea transport document proving receipt of goods, the transport contract and title to the goods.SSCC (Serial Shipping Container Code) — Unique 18-digit code identifying an individual transport unit — pallet, case, container.Goods receipt — The process of checking and recording goods entering the warehouse, matched against the purchase order and delivery note. Last updated: 2026-07-06