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ASNs & shipping labels. Handled by Roundhouse.
The carton label and advance ship notice need to tell the same story. Roundhouse prepares ASNs and GS1-128 labels from your confirmed packing details so the electronic shipment record matches what your warehouse sends.
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One shipment, matching carton identifiers.
In a carton-level retail workflow, the ASN identifies shipping units and their contents, while the GS1-128 label carries the SSCC used to identify the physical carton. We keep those identifiers aligned. A correct order total cannot compensate for a label attached to the wrong carton.
What Roundhouse handles.
We prepare the assigned ASN hierarchy, generate the agreed label files and transmit the shipment notice using the retailer’s required format. We use your authorized numbering setup and account-specific label instructions. A layout accepted by one retailer is not automatically right for another.
What your warehouse provides.
We need the final carton breakdown, item quantities, order and destination references, and the carrier or shipment details required by the account. Your warehouse confirms the actual packing, prints and applies labels, and communicates changes before dispatch. We handle the electronic preparation; your warehouse controls the physical shipment.
A packing example: one carton becomes two.
If a warehouse splits a packed carton after labels have been prepared, the original carton record is no longer enough. The new packing breakdown must be reconciled with the identifiers, labels and ASN before transmission or through the approved correction process. Simply printing an extra copy of the first label creates a duplicate identifier.
Timing and print quality both matter.
We work from the retailer’s ASN timing requirements and the shipment information your team supplies. The warehouse should check barcode readability, print scaling, label stock and placement before release. An electronic acknowledgment alone does not prove a physical label scans correctly.
Reduce avoidable EDI-related chargebacks.
Missing shipment notices, mismatched carton numbers and incorrect item quantities can interrupt receiving. We help review document exceptions and reconcile the records. EDI processing can reduce these errors, but freight, packing and other compliance issues still require attention from the appropriate team.
Document details that matter.
These functions describe the agreed workflow. Your trading partner’s current account instructions determine which formats and responses apply.
| Document or detail | What we handle |
|---|---|
| 856 — Ship Notice/Manifest | Represent the actual shipment using the assigned hierarchy. |
| SSCC — 18-digit identifier | Identify each logistic unit under the authorized numbering setup. |
| GS1-128 / AI (00) | Encode the SSCC on the carton label; this is not an X12 transaction set. |
| Retailer label fields | Prepare assigned PO, destination and other label information. |
| 997 / assigned acknowledgment | Review technical response and reported document errors. |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
ASNs & shipping labels FAQs
Do you provide GS1-128 shipping labels?
Yes. We prepare label files for the requirements of your assigned retailer account.
Do you prepare and send ASNs?
Yes. We prepare and send the agreed shipment notices using your confirmed packing and dispatch details.
What if packing changes after labels are created?
Tell us before release so the carton data, identifiers and label files can be reconciled using the account’s correction process.
Can we print labels ourselves?
Yes. Your printer, stock, scaling and print quality must produce a readable barcode and the layout required by the retailer.
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