In plain English
It is a contents list for one carton being sent out. It shows which items were packed into that carton and how many of each item were included.
In context
Here, "packing slip" names the document placed inside the outbound carton that states which items and quantities were packed in that carton.
- Situation
- Managing warehouse receiving, inventory, picking, packing, and dispatch
- What it communicates
- names the document placed inside an outbound carton.
Meaning limits
The term itself does not establish who created the document or any meaning beyond identifying the items and their quantities for that carton.
Examples
“The carton contained a packing slip listing 200 short screws and 50 long ones.”
“A packing slip was tucked under the top layer of shirts in the carton.”