title = "Advance Shipping Notice"

content = """
Advance Shipping Notice (ASN) provides
receiving party with shipment details
before arrival. Improves receiving
efficiency at Indus Bazaar.

**Content:** Shipment ID, supplier,
expected date, carrier, items, quantities,
and packaging. May include serial or
lot information. Standards like EDI
856 define format. Custom or simplified
formats when EDI not used.

**Benefits:** Plan receiving labor and
docks. Prepare for inspection. Identify
discrepancies early. Automate receiving
where systems support. Reduce dwell
time. Improve accuracy.

**Process:** Supplier sends ASN upon
shipment. Transmit electronically or
manually. Receiving team uses for
planning. Match to physical receipt.
Reconcile and close. Flag exceptions.

**Integration:** Connect ASN to WMS or
ERP. Auto-create expected receipts.
Validate against PO. Update when
actual receipt occurs. Support
exception workflow.
"""

version = "0.0.1"
