Worked planning example
One Shipment, Several References
Situation
A supplier order number, a warehouse receiving reference and a carrier tracking number can identify different stages. Searching the wrong number may return no result even when a package exists.
What To Do
- Map each order to its receiving reference and package count. Preserve the previous identifier if a package is relabelled.
- Use the carrier’s shipment or waybill number on the relevant tracking site. For multiple pieces, identify whether the number represents the shipment or one package.
- Keep document versions, handover dates and the final delivery record linked to the same shipment. An internal label alone does not prove carrier acceptance.
What To Check Afterwards
Separate confirmed events from assumptions: received locally, handed to a carrier, arrived at destination and delivered are distinct milestones. A missing scan does not by itself establish loss.