What are the EDI 940 and 945?
They are the pair that instructs a warehouse and reports back. A 940 is the Warehouse Shipping Order, sent to a 3PL or warehouse telling it what to pick and ship. A 945 is the Warehouse Shipping Advice returned once the shipment goes out, confirming what was actually picked, packed, and dispatched.
The 945 is what the ASN should be built from, because it reflects what left the building rather than what was ordered. Building an 856 from the purchase order instead of the 945 is a reliable way to declare cartons that are not on the truck.
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