Glossary

Warehouse and ecommerce terms in plain English.

Use these concise definitions when planning workflows, evaluating software or training team members.

ASN: Advance Shipping Notice: information describing an expected inbound delivery before it arrives.
Channel mapping: The link between a product or variant in Logivio and its listing in an ecommerce store or marketplace.
Cycle count: A scheduled count of selected inventory rather than a full warehouse stocktake.
Dispatch: The confirmed completion of outbound warehouse work when goods leave the operation.
Fulfilment: The process of preparing and completing customer orders, including picking, packing and dispatch.
LPN: Licence Plate Number: an identifier used to track a pallet, tote or other handling unit.
Putaway: The movement of received inventory from goods in to a warehouse storage or picking location.
Seller channel: An ecommerce store or marketplace through which products are listed and orders are received.
SKU: Stock Keeping Unit: an identifier used to distinguish a specific product or variant.
Stock reconciliation: The process of comparing physical or channel stock with the system record and resolving differences.
WMS: Warehouse Management System: software used to control inventory and warehouse workflows.

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