How 940 Works
EDI 940 Warehouse Shipping Order
The 940 Warehouse Shipping Order is used to advise the warehouse that a shipment is to be made to the designated ‘ship to’ on behalf of the depositor, and provides detailed information concerning a warehouse shipment.
What makes up the EDI 940?
Elements could include vendor number, items, and ship to location, identical to a paper motor carrier details and invoice document.
How EDI 940 is used?
The 940 Warehouse Shipping Order is transmitted to the supplier’s warehouse.
Benefits of EDI 940
- Disappearance of manual entry creates ease for the buyer, seller, and shipping warehouse
- Automated order entries allow for increased efficiency and a reduction in order and shipment inaccuracies
