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dispatch note

A dispatch note is a document sent with an outbound shipment that gives details of the goods being sent to the receiver.

In plain English

It is the paperwork that travels with goods when they are sent out. It tells the receiving party what goods are included in that shipment.

In context

Here, "dispatch note" names the document prepared before goods leave the warehouse that will accompany the outbound shipment and state what goods are being sent.

Situation
Managing warehouse receiving, inventory, picking, packing, and dispatch
What it communicates
names paperwork prepared before goods leave the warehouse.

Meaning limits

The term itself does not show whether the goods have arrived or been accepted by the receiver.

Examples

“The cartons went out with a dispatch note listing the twelve lamps inside, while the invoice was emailed separately.”

Core meaning

“Before the lorry leaves the warehouse, attach the dispatch note to the shipment.”

In context

  • shipping document Broader Term

    A dispatch note belongs to the wider class of documents used in shipping goods.

  • proof of delivery Contrast

    A dispatch note gives shipment details, while proof of delivery shows that the goods were delivered and received.