Shipment

A Shipment is a document that keeps track of real-world Shipments created against a Delivery Note or independently.

Introduced in version 13

Shipments are particularly useful for shippers who want to track all their Shipment information such as AWB Number, Shipment Status, Carrier, etc. within ERPNext.

To access the Shipment list, go to:

Home > Stock > Stock Transactions > Shipment

1. Prerequisites

Before creating and using a Shipment, it is advised that you create the following first:

  • Company and Customer Address with Postal Code, Email Address and Phone Number set.
  • Customer Contact.

2. How to create a Shipment

A Shipment can be created manually or from a Delivery Note:

2.1. Manual Shipment

To create a Shipment manually, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the Shipment list, click on New.

    Unsaved Shipment

  2. Select an option in the Pickup from field. On selecting one of the three options, you will be prompted to select a Company/Supplier/Customer based on your selection.
  3. If you select 'Company' in the Pickup from field, along with the Address you must also select a