In plain English
It is the document sent along with a shipment to show what is inside. It identifies the goods in that shipment and normally states how many of each are included.
In context
Here, "delivery note" means the document handed over with the incoming stock that lists the goods in that shipment, usually with their quantities.
- Situation
- Managing warehouse receiving, inventory, picking, packing, and dispatch
- What it communicates
- names the document handed over with arriving stock during receiving.
Meaning limits
The term itself does not confirm that the shipment is correct, complete, or accepted.
Examples
“A delivery note accompanied the crate and listed twelve filters and two valves.”
“Keep the delivery note with the incoming stock until the cartons have been counted.”