In plain English
This is the recorded name of the person who signs to confirm a shipment was received. It is part of proof of delivery and identifies who gave that receipt confirmation.
In context
Here, “Signed by” labels the recorded name of the person whose signature confirms that the shipment was received.
- Situation
- Tracking parcels through acceptance, transit, sorting, delivery, and proof of receipt
- What it communicates
- labels the recorded signer name on the delivery record
Meaning limits
By itself, this term does not show anything beyond the recorded name of the person who signed.
Examples
“On the proof of delivery for the chair shipment, Signed by shows Maria Lopes even though the signature itself is just a scrawl.”
“The warehouse copy lists the driver, but Signed by on the customer receipt is Maria Lopes.”