What is a Delivery Note and what type of information should it contain?

A delivery note is a document that specifies the contents of a delivery and enables the transfer of responsibility of the goods.

From a logistical point of view, the Delivery Note facilitates the management of information relating to the delivery, and helps the various logistics stakeholders identify the contents of the goods (carriers, warehouse, etc.). In particular, it enables our fulfillment center teams to quickly check that the number of products received corresponds to those declared.

From a legal point of view, the Delivery Note serves as legal proof of delivery in the event of a dispute.

• Replenishment number (with R_XXXXXXXX_XXX format)

• Shipment date

• Sender’s contact details

• Receiver’s contact details (Geodis)

• Shipment contents : 

  • SKU number, EAN code, Description, Quantities per SKU

  • For products tracked by batch number and/or with expiration dates, please include: batch number and “best-before” date

• Weight and size of pallets or packages

• Total weight of shipment

• Date of delivery

• Any useful instructions for carriers: e.g. "please make an appointment with Geodis at least 2 days before delivery date".