- Spec name is the object, field or endpoint, with its ID prefix.
- Also called lists industry names: carrier, ERP, freight, postal and regional usage. Some are near-synonyms rather than exact equivalents, and the definition says what the spec means.
- Where points to the chapter and section.
Parties and accounts
| Term | Spec name | Definition | Also called | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipper | ship_from, the account owner | The party sending goods. On the label it is the sender, and commercially it is usually the merchant. | merchant, consignor, sender, seller, shipping customer | 01 §1 |
| Consignee | ship_to | The party receiving goods at the destination. | recipient, receiver, ship-to, addressee, end customer | 01 §1 |
| Return-to | return_to | Where undeliverable or returned goods go. It defaults to the shipper. | return address, RTO address | 01 §1 |
| Bill-to | bill_to + billing | The party a carrier invoices for transport, and which account pays (sender, recipient, third party). | payor, payer, bill shipping to, third-party billing, freight collect, receiver pays | 01 §1.1 |
| Importer of record | customs_declaration.importer_of_record | The party legally responsible for an import: duties, taxes and compliance. | IOR, consignee of record, declarant (import) | 01 §5 |
| Exporter of record | customs_declaration.exporter_of_record | The party legally responsible for an export. | EOR, USPPI (US), declarant (export) | 01 §5 |
| Import broker | customs_declaration.import_broker | A licensed customs broker that files the import entry and pays duties on the importer’s behalf. | customs broker, customs agent, clearing agent, customs house broker | 01 §5, 13 |
| Export broker | customs_declaration.export_broker | A forwarder or filing agent that submits the export declaration. | filing agent, export agent, AES filer | 01 §5 |
| IOR / EOR provider | party acting as importer or exporter of record | A service that acts as importer or exporter of record for sellers with no local entity. | non-resident importer service, IOR service, EOR service | Architecture §5 |
| EU responsible person | customs_declaration.eu_responsible_person | The EU economic operator required under the General Product Safety Regulation for consumer goods. | GPSR contact, EU representative, economic operator | 01 §5 |
| Carrier | carrier / integration with interface lsp | A company that moves goods for others under its own services. | courier, logistics service provider (LSP), operator, transport provider, postal operator, express integrator | 09, 26 |
| Logistics service provider | carrier account, network member | Any provider of logistics services: carrying, forwarding, warehousing or last-mile delivery. | LSP, logistics provider, transport service provider | 21 |
| Third-party logistics provider | mode 3pl | Stores, fulfils and ships goods for merchants, often subcontracting transport. | 3PL, fulfillment provider, contract logistics, fulfillment center operator | 12, 18, 29 |
| Freight forwarder | carrier kind freight_forwarder | Arranges multi-modal transport and customs, typically buying line-haul from airlines, ocean and road carriers. | forwarder, NVOCC (ocean), consolidator, freight agent | 21 |
| Consolidator | carrier kind consolidator | Groups many shipments into larger units (gaylords, ULDs, containers) to buy line-haul at volume. | groupage operator, aggregator (freight), co-loader | 24 |
| Carrier network | mode network | A venue where many carriers publish services and tariffs, and shippers buy composed journeys across them. | carrier alliance, logistics marketplace, postal union, consortium, partner network | 21 |
| Network member | account type: carrier | A carrier or LSP account inside a network that owns its catalog, pricing and routes. | member carrier, partner carrier, affiliate | 21 §1 |
| Fleet operator | mode fleet | Runs its own vehicles: vans, trucks, aircraft, drones or vessels. | courier fleet, delivery operator, DSP (delivery service partner), haulier | 17 |
| Platform | account type: platform | Software that acts for many merchants: e-commerce platforms, OMSs, marketplaces, shipping platforms. | e-commerce platform, OMS, marketplace, multi-carrier platform, shipping software | 19 |
| Account | account (acct_) | A tenant: the business that owns data in the API. | organization, tenant, workspace, customer account, merchant account | 19 §1 |
| Connection | connection (conn_) | A usable account at a provider, authenticated by credentials or OAuth. | carrier account, carrier credentials, shipper account, account number linkage, carrier integration | 09 §3 |
| Integration | integration | A catalog entry for any external provider, with the interfaces it implements. | connector, plugin, provider, adapter | 26 §1 |
| App | app (app_) | An OAuth or OIDC client registration with a provider. | OAuth client, developer app, API client, client credentials | 09 §4 |
| Participant | participant (ptc_) | A party identified by a DID in the data network. | network participant, node participant, DID holder | 23 §2 |
| Identity provider | identity_provider (idp_) | A customer’s OpenID Connect or SAML provider, trusted for sign-in. | IdP, SSO provider, directory | 19 §2 |
Goods and physical units
| Term | Spec name | Definition | Also called | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipment | shipment (shp_) | Moving handling units from one party to another with one carrier service. Buying it produces the label. | consignment, parcel shipment, booking, waybill, freight shipment, item (postal) | 03 |
| Handling unit | handling_units[] (hu_) | Anything that gets its own label: a parcel, envelope, pallet, crate, ULD or container. | parcel, package, piece, carton, colis, logistic unit, pallet, box | 01 §2 |
| Item | handling_units[].items[] | One line of goods inside a handling unit, with its customs and dangerous-goods data. | commodity, line item, article, goods, content line, customs line | 01 §3 |
| Product | product (prod_) | A reusable commodity master record that items reference. | SKU, article master, item master, catalog item, variant | 20 |
| Order | order | The commercial sale behind a shipment: totals, buyer-paid shipping, invoice. | sales order, customer order, purchase order (buyer view) | 01 §4 |
| Consolidation | consolidation (csl_) | A transport unit containing handling units or other consolidations. | bag, sack, receptacle, gaylord, cage, tote, master pack, container, ULD, trailer load | 24 |
| Gaylord | consolidation type: gaylord | A pallet-sized bulk box used to consolidate parcels. | bulk box, bulk bin, octabin, pallet box | 24 §6 |
| ULD | consolidation type: uld | An aircraft unit load device: an air cargo container or pallet. | unit load device, air container, AKE / LD3, PMC pallet | 24, B |
| Container | consolidation type: container | An ISO intermodal container identified by ISO 6346. | box (ocean), TEU / FEU, equipment (DCSA), intermodal unit | 24, B |
| Conveyance | conveyance (cnv_) | One departure of one vehicle carrying consolidations. | flight, voyage, sailing, trip, transport movement (ONE Record), line-haul run | 24 §4 |
| Facility | facility (fac_) | A physical place in the network with declared functions. | hub, depot, terminal, station, sort center, gateway, warehouse, distribution center (DC), fulfillment center | 16 §1 |
| Access point | ship_to.access_point | A third-party location where consignees collect parcels. | PUDO (pick-up drop-off), parcel shop, locker, service point, pickup point, relay point | 01 §1 |
| Vehicle | vehicle (veh_) | A van, truck, aircraft, drone, vessel or rail car. | asset, unit, tractor / trailer, aircraft tail, craft | 17 §1 |
| Device | device (dev_) | A scanner, sorter, locker, telematics unit, tag or sensor. | handheld, RF gun, IoT device, tracker tag, data logger | 22 §1 |
| Dangerous goods | items[].dangerous_goods | Hazardous materials regulated for transport (IATA DGR, ADR, IMDG). | DG, hazmat, HAZ, dangerous goods (DG) declaration, lithium batteries | 01 §3 |
Commercial: rates, services and features
| Term | Spec name | Definition | Also called | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate | rate (rate_) | The price of one service for one shipment, with its charges and delivery estimate. | quote, price, shipping rate, tariff line, offer | 02 |
| Rate quote | rate_quote (rq_) | An expiring snapshot of all rates for exactly one shipment request. | rate request result, rating response, quotation, rate token (Amazon) | 02 §1 |
| Service | service, carrier_configs.{carrier}.service | The carrier product being bought, such as ground, express or international economy. | product, shipping product, service type, service code, mail class (USPS), product code (DHL), shipping method, delivery option | 01 §7, 14 §1 |
| Service level | service.level | A normalized speed class used to compare services across carriers. | speed tier, service tier, delivery speed, transit class | 01 §7 |
| Carrier configs | carrier_configs | The product-and-feature configuration: the service plus standardized and carrier-specific features, per carrier. | shipping options, shipment options, shipping method configuration, service options, additional services, value-added services | 01 §6 |
| Standardized feature | carrier_configs.* registry keys | A spec-defined feature with one meaning across carriers, mapped by the implementer to each carrier. | option, additional service, value-added service (VAS), special service, extra service, add-on, accessorial (freight), feature | 01 §6.1 |
| Carrier-specific feature | other carrier_configs.{carrier} keys | A feature only one carrier offers, typed by its published schema. | carrier option, proprietary service, carrier extension | 01 §6 |
| Signature | signature | A signature requirement on delivery. | signature required, direct signature, adult signature, indirect signature, signature confirmation | 01 §6.1 |
| Cash on delivery | cash_on_delivery | The carrier collects payment from the consignee on delivery. | COD, collect on delivery, Nachnahme | 01 §6.1 |
| Insurance (carrier) | insurance | The carrier’s declared value or liability cover. | declared value, DV, excess value cover, carrier liability | 01 §6.1 |
| Coverage (third party) | coverage (cov_) | Insurance from a third-party insurer, bought through the insurance interface. | parcel insurance, shipping protection, cargo insurance, shipment insurance | 26 §5 |
| Authority to leave | authority_to_leave | Permission to deliver without a signature. | safe place, shipper release, leave without signature, ATL | 01 §6.1 |
| Billable weight | rate.billable_weight | The weight the carrier charges for: the greater of actual and dimensional weight, after rounding. | chargeable weight, rated weight, billed weight | 15 §1 |
| Dimensional weight | dimensional_weight | A weight derived from volume using a divisor. | DIM weight, volumetric weight, cubed weight, dimensional factor | 14 §1, 15 |
| Zone | zone (zone_) | A named geographic area used for coverage, pricing or service areas. | rating zone, shipping zone, delivery area, lane (pair of zones), postcode zone | 14 §5 |
| Rate sheet | rate_sheet (rs_) | A versioned tariff by service, zone and weight band. | tariff, rate card, price list, rate table, zone chart | 15 §1 |
| Surcharge | surcharge (sur_), Charge.kind | A rule adding a charge: fuel, residential, remote area, peak, dangerous goods. | accessorial, supplement, fee, extra charge, add-on charge | 15 §2 |
| Fuel surcharge | fuel_surcharge | A percentage surcharge indexed to fuel prices, usually changing weekly. | FSC, fuel supplement, bunker adjustment factor (ocean, BAF) | 15 §2 |
| Pricing rule | pricing_rule (prule_) | A markup, discount or contract override applied on top of a rate. | markup, discount, negotiated rate, contract rate, account rate, price rule | 15 §3 |
| Landed cost | landed_cost (lc_) | Duties, taxes and fees for an import, optionally guaranteed. | duties and taxes, DDP quote, total landed cost (TLC), import charges | 13 §4 |
| Label | documents[type=label] | The printed document identifying a handling unit to the carrier. | shipping label, waybill label, AWB label, address label, routing label | 01 §10, 03 |
| Purchase | purchase instruction, POST /v1/shipments/{id}/purchase | Buying the label, which commits the carrier service. | buy label, book, ship, create shipment, confirm shipment, process shipment | 03 §2 |
| Void | POST /v1/shipments/{id}/void | Cancelling a purchased label, with any refund. | cancel label, delete shipment, cancel shipment, label refund, void shipment | 03 §5 |
| Return shipment | returns, POST /v1/shipments/{id}/return | A shipment moving goods back from the consignee. | return label, RMA shipment, reverse logistics, return to vendor | 03 §6 |
| Tracking number | tracking.number, handling_units[].tracking_number | The identifier a carrier uses for a shipment or unit. | waybill number, air waybill (AWB), consignment number, parcel number, PRO number (LTL), item ID, barcode, S10 (postal) | 03, 07 |
| Reference | reference, references feature | Shipper text printed on the label and the carrier invoice. | customer reference, PO number, cost center, order reference | 01 §11 |
| Incoterm | customs_declaration.incoterm | The ICC rule that allocates costs and risks between seller and buyer. | terms of delivery, trade terms, DDP, DAP, DDU (legacy), EXW | 01 §5 |
| DDP | incoterm: DDP | Delivered duty paid: the seller pays import duties and taxes. | duties paid, landed, delivered duty paid | 13 §4 |
| De minimis | landed_cost.de_minimis | The value threshold below which duties or taxes are not collected. | duty-free threshold, low-value threshold, Section 321 (US) | 13 §4 |
Operations
| Term | Spec name | Definition | Also called | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickup | pickup (pck_) | A collection of handling units from an address within a window. | collection, on-call pickup, courier collection, pickup request | 04 |
| Pickup schedule | pickup_schedule (psch_) | A recurring collection, managed by the carrier or booked occurrence by occurrence. | regular pickup, daily pickup, standing pickup, scheduled collection | 04 §7 |
| Manifest | manifest (mfst_) | The end-of-day declaration of which labels a carrier should expect. | end of day (EOD), close-out, SCAN form (USPS), ground close (FedEx), bordereau, transmit (Canada Post), despatch, order summary (Australia Post), shipment manifest | 05 |
| Close group | handover.close_group | A subset of the day’s shipments closed together. | dock group, wave, shipping point, group ID | 05 §4 |
| Handover | handover | How goods leave the shipper: pickup, drop-off, manifest. | tender, induction, drop-off, dispatch | 03 §1 |
| Injection | shipment.injection | Handing shipments from one network to another for onward movement. | induction, tender to partner, zone skipping, partner handoff, hand-over to last mile | 18 |
| Advance shipping notice | asn (asn_) | An announcement of a physical delivery of goods to a facility. | ASN, pre-alert, despatch advice, inbound notice, delivery notification | 18 §4 |
| Receiving | POST /v1/asns/{id}/receive, receive movements | Scanning goods in at a facility and reconciling against what was announced. | check-in, inbound scan, goods receipt, arrival scan | 18 §4, 29 |
| Interline | interline_agreement (ila_) | An agreement letting one carrier hand shipments to another. | handoff agreement, codeshare (air), partner agreement, through-booking | 21 §3 |
| Mile segments | carrier.segments, journey segment types | The relay stages of a journey: first, middle and last mile, or end to end. | first mile, middle mile, line haul, last mile, final mile, pickup and delivery (P&D) | 21 §1, 16 §4 |
| Route | route (rte_) | A plan of ordered stops and legs, optionally recurring. | lane, line-haul route, delivery route, round, tour, milk run | 16 §2 |
| Leg | legs[] (leg_) | The movement between two consecutive stops. | segment, sector (air), hop, trunk | 16 §2 |
| Route run | route_run (run_) | One execution of a route on a date. | trip, tour, run, dispatch, manifest run | 16 §3 |
| Journey | journey (jrn_) | A shipment’s path through the network across runs and carriers. | itinerary, routing, multi-leg route, transport plan | 16 §4 |
| Sortation | facility function sortation | Receiving, sorting and dispatching units without storing them. | sorting, sort center operations, hub operations | 16 §1 |
| Cross-dock | facility function cross_dock | Moving goods between inbound and outbound without storage. | cross-docking, flow-through, transloading | 16 §1 |
| Optimization | optimization (optj_) | Planning routes for many jobs across vehicles and drivers. | route optimization, VRP solving, dispatch planning | 17 §3 |
| Custody | GET /v1/shipments/{id}/custody | Which unit, consolidation and conveyance currently hold a shipment. | chain of custody, containment, where-is-it | 24 §5 |
Tracking and visibility
| Term | Spec name | Definition | Also called | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracker | tracker (trk_) | Follows one tracking number with one carrier. | tracking subscription, watch, shipment tracking | 07 |
| Tracking event | tracking_event (tev_) | One lossless carrier or device report about a shipment. | scan, checkpoint, status update, event, activity | 07 §1 |
| Tracking status | tracker.status | The small canonical status projected from events. | delivery status, shipment status, status code | 07 §2 |
| Status detail | status_detail | The reason within a status, such as customs_hold. | reason code, exception code, sub-status | 07 §2 |
| Exception | status: exception | Something needs attention: a failed attempt, a customs hold, damage. | delivery exception, incident, NDR (non-delivery report), alert | 07 §2 |
| Proof of delivery | proof_of_delivery | Evidence of delivery: signature, photo, location. | POD, e-POD, signature capture, delivery receipt | 07 §8 |
| Milestone | timeline.milestones[] | A standard journey stage derived from events across parties. | key event, checkpoint (milestone), visibility milestone | 23 §7.2 |
| Timeline | timeline | The end-to-end view of a shipment assembled from every party’s records. | end-to-end tracking, shipment visibility, control tower view | 23 §7 |
| Identifier link | identifier_link (idl_) | A record that two identifiers are the same goods, or one contains the other. | cross-reference, aggregation link, identifier mapping | 23 §7.1 |
| Device event | device_event | A scan, sensor, position, geofence or locker event from a device. | scan event, telemetry, EPCIS event, IoT event | 22 §2 |
| Condition monitoring | handling_units[].conditions | Environmental limits checked against sensor readings. | cold chain monitoring, temperature excursion, shock monitoring | 22 §3 |
| ETA | estimated_delivery, stop eta | The predicted arrival time. | estimated time of arrival, delivery estimate, promise date | 07, 17 §4 |
Customs and trade
| Term | Spec name | Definition | Also called | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customs declaration | customs_declaration | The legal declaration for cross-border goods: parties, incoterm, duties, certification. | customs info, CN22 / CN23, export declaration, customs data, commercial invoice data | 01 §5 |
| Commercial invoice | document commercial_invoice, order.invoice | The seller’s invoice used for customs valuation. | CI, customs invoice, pro forma (for non-sales) | 01 §4, 06 |
| HS code | export_hs_code, import_hs_code | Harmonized System commodity classification, plus national extensions. | tariff code, commodity code, HTS (US import), Schedule B (US export), TARIC / CN code (EU), harmonized code | 01 §3 |
| Country of origin | items[].origin_country | Where goods were manufactured. | COO, made in, origin | 01 §3 |
| EORI | tax_ids[type=eori] | The EU and UK economic operator registration number. | EORI number, customs ID | 01 §1 |
| IOSS | tax_ids[type=ioss] | The EU Import One-Stop Shop VAT number for low-value B2C imports. | IOSS number, VAT OSS | 01 §1, 13 |
| Export filing | customs_declaration.export_declaration | The export declaration reference. | EEI / AES (US), ITN, MRN (EU), export entry, EAD | 01 §5 |
| Paperless trade | paperless_trade | Submitting customs documents electronically. | ETD (FedEx), PLT (DHL), paperless invoice, electronic trade documents | 06 |
| Document upload | document_upload (dupl_) | A submission of trade documents to a carrier. | ETD upload, electronic trade documents, customs document submission | 06 §2 |
| Classification | classification (cls_) | Suggesting HS codes for items. | HS classification, tariff classification, product classification | 13 §2 |
| Compliance screening | compliance_screening (scr_) | Checking parties and goods against sanctions lists and restrictions. | denied party screening (DPS), restricted party screening (RPS), export control check, sanctions screening | 13 §3 |
| Duty collection | duty_collection (dcol_) | Duties and taxes paid under DDP and collected from the shipper. | duty billing, tax collection, disbursement | 13 §6 |
Inventory and fulfillment
| Term | Spec name | Definition | Also called | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | stock (stk_) | A quantity of one product at one location, lot and status. | inventory, on-hand, stock on hand (SOH), quantity on hand | 29 §2 |
| Stock movement | stock_movement (mov_) | One append-only change to stock. | inventory transaction, goods movement, stock transaction | 29 §3 |
| Storage location | storage_location (loc_) | A zone, aisle, rack, shelf or bin holding stock. | bin, slot, location, pick face, pallet position | 29 §1 |
| Fulfillment order | fulfillment_order (fo_) | A request to ship stock to a customer, through allocation, pick, pack and ship. | outbound order, warehouse order, pick ticket, shipment order | 29 §4 |
| Wave | wave (wave_) | A group of orders released for picking together. | pick wave, batch pick, pick run | 29 §4 |
| Pick list | document pick_list | The sequenced list of picks for a wave or order. | pick sheet, picking list, pick ticket | 29 §4, 25 |
| Cycle count | inventory_count (cnt_) | Counting part of the stock and reconciling against expected quantities. | stocktake, physical inventory, spot count | 29 §5 |
| Lot | stock.lot | A batch of goods with a manufacture or expiry date. | batch, lot number, FEFO / FIFO policy | 29 §2 |
Billing and payments
| Term | Spec name | Definition | Also called | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invoice | invoice (invc_) | A bill for transport, usage, settlement or duties. | carrier invoice, freight bill, statement, billing document | 28 §1 |
| Reconciliation | reconciliation (rcn_) | Matching invoice lines to shipments and classifying differences. | freight audit, invoice audit, parcel audit, billing reconciliation | 28 §2 |
| Adjustment | lines[].kind: adjustment, Charge.kind: adjustment | A post-shipment change to charges. | reweigh, audit correction, chargeback, address correction fee, billing adjustment | 28 §2 |
| Meter | meter (mtr_) | A definition of something billable, counted from events or reports. | billable metric, usage meter | 28 §4 |
| Usage record | usage_record (ur_) | One occurrence of billable usage. | usage event, billable event, consumption record | 28 §4 |
| Price plan | price_plan (plan_) | How meters are priced: tiers, per unit, percentage, minimums. | pricing plan, subscription plan, fee schedule | 28 §4 |
| Balance | balance | A prepaid amount debited by label purchases. | prepaid postage, postage account, wallet, shipping credit | 28 §5 |
| Settlement | settlement (stl_) | Periodic netting of ledger entries between parties. | clearing, netting statement, revenue share statement | 21 §5 |
| Payment method | payment_method (pm_) | A provider token for a card, bank account or wallet. Never raw card numbers. | card on file, mandate, payment token | 28 §6 |
| Payout | payout (po_) | Money sent to an account, such as a network member. | remittance, disbursement, transfer | 28 §6 |
Platform and API concepts
| Term | Spec name | Definition | Also called | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mode | modes | A conformance profile: Universal, Carrier, Network, 3PL, Fleet or Data Network. | implementer type, deployment profile | 12 |
| Module | modules | A unit of functionality an implementer claims, such as pickups or trade. | feature set, API product | 12 §1, 11 |
| Capability | capabilities | A finer-grained feature flag, such as void.partial or rates.stream. | feature flag, supported feature | 11 §2 |
| API surface | REST /v1 and GraphQL /graphql | REST for integrators, GraphQL for back-office and LSP administration. | public API, admin API, dashboard API | 00 §16, GraphQL Interface |
| Idempotency key | Idempotency-Key header | A client-chosen key that makes retries safe. | request ID (client), dedupe key | 00 §8 |
| Webhook endpoint | webhook_endpoint (we_) | A URL that receives signed events. | webhook, callback URL, notification endpoint, push subscription | 08 §3 |
| Event | event (evt_) | A record that something changed, delivered to webhooks and listable. | notification, webhook event, push message | 08 §1 |
| Inbound event | inbound_event (ibe_) | Events entering the API from carriers or clients. | carrier push, event injection, status feed | 08 §6–7 |
| Federated carrier | carrier ID fed_… | A carrier or provider implementing this spec, onboarded without adapter code. | spec-native carrier, plug-and-play carrier | 09 §6 |
| Connect session | connect_session (cs_) | The OAuth or OIDC flow that creates a connection. | carrier onboarding flow, account linking, OAuth handshake | 09 §5 |
| Metadata namespaces | user_metadata, carrier_metadata, system_metadata | Client data, provider data and implementer provenance, each with one writer. | metadata, meta, custom fields, extra data | 00 §5.1 |
| Job | job (job_) | The envelope for any asynchronous operation. | background task, batch job, async operation | 27 |
| Batch | batch (bat_) | Many items processed in one asynchronous request. | bulk operation, bulk upload, mass action | 10 §7 |
| Document template | document_template (dtpl_) | A portable Liquid or ZPL template bound to a canonical object. | label template, print template, layout, report template | 25 §1 |
| Label spec | label_spec (lspec_) | A carrier’s machine-checkable label rules, with certification. | label specification, label guide, barcode spec, label certification | 25 §6 |
| Document ingestion | document_ingestion (ding_) | Turning PDFs, scans or EDI into structured data. | document capture, OCR extraction, EDI parsing, IDP | 25 §7 |
| Record | record (rec_) | A signed, content-addressed version of a canonical object in the data network. | ledger record, attested record, content-addressed object | 23 §3 |
| Anchor | anchor (anc_) | A Merkle root of records written to a ledger. | blockchain anchor, timestamp proof, notarization | 23 §3 |
| Attestation | attestation (att_) | A signed statement by a participant about a record. | sign-off, certification, verified claim | 23 §6 |
| Access grant | access_grant (grt_), access_policy | Explicit or role-derived permission to read fields of records. | data sharing permission, consent, ACL | 23 §4 |
| DID | participant.did | A W3C decentralized identifier for an organization or person. | decentralized identifier, did:web | 23 §2 |
Alias index
| Industry name | Spec term |
|---|---|
| 3PL | Third-party logistics provider |
| accessorial | Surcharge |
| accessorial (freight) | Standardized feature |
| account linking | Connect session |
| account number linkage | Connection |
| account rate | Pricing rule |
| ACL | Access grant |
| activity | Tracking event |
| adapter | Integration |
| add-on | Standardized feature |
| add-on charge | Surcharge |
| additional service | Standardized feature |
| additional services | Carrier configs |
| address correction fee | Adjustment |
| address label | Label |
| addressee | Consignee |
| admin API | API surface |
| adult signature | Signature |
| AES filer | Export broker |
| affiliate | Network member |
| aggregation link | Identifier link |
| aggregator (freight) | Consolidator |
| air container | ULD |
| air waybill (AWB) | Tracking number |
| aircraft tail | Vehicle |
| AKE / LD3 | ULD |
| alert | Exception |
| API client | App |
| API product | Module |
| arrival scan | Receiving |
| article | Item |
| article master | Product |
| ASN | Advance shipping notice |
| asset | Vehicle |
| async operation | Job |
| ATL | Authority to leave |
| attested record | Record |
| audit correction | Adjustment |
| AWB label | Label |
| background task | Job |
| bag | Consolidation |
| barcode | Tracking number |
| barcode spec | Label spec |
| batch | Lot |
| batch job | Job |
| batch pick | Wave |
| bill shipping to | Bill-to |
| billable event | Usage record |
| billable metric | Meter |
| billed weight | Billable weight |
| billing adjustment | Adjustment |
| billing document | Invoice |
| billing reconciliation | Reconciliation |
| bin | Storage location |
| blockchain anchor | Anchor |
| book | Purchase |
| booking | Shipment |
| bordereau | Manifest |
| box | Handling unit |
| box (ocean) | Container |
| bulk bin | Gaylord |
| bulk box | Gaylord |
| bulk operation | Batch |
| bulk upload | Batch |
| bunker adjustment factor (ocean, BAF) | Fuel surcharge |
| buy label | Purchase |
| cage | Consolidation |
| callback URL | Webhook endpoint |
| cancel label | Void |
| cancel shipment | Void |
| card on file | Payment method |
| cargo insurance | Coverage (third party) |
| carrier account | Connection |
| carrier alliance | Carrier network |
| carrier credentials | Connection |
| carrier extension | Carrier-specific feature |
| carrier integration | Connection |
| carrier invoice | Invoice |
| carrier liability | Insurance (carrier) |
| carrier onboarding flow | Connect session |
| carrier option | Carrier-specific feature |
| carrier push | Inbound event |
| carton | Handling unit |
| catalog item | Product |
| certification | Attestation |
| chain of custody | Custody |
| chargeable weight | Billable weight |
| chargeback | Adjustment |
| check-in | Receiving |
| checkpoint | Tracking event |
| checkpoint (milestone) | Milestone |
| CI | Commercial invoice |
| clearing | Settlement |
| clearing agent | Import broker |
| client credentials | App |
| close-out | Manifest |
| CN22 / CN23 | Customs declaration |
| co-loader | Consolidator |
| COD | Cash on delivery |
| codeshare (air) | Interline |
| cold chain monitoring | Condition monitoring |
| colis | Handling unit |
| collect on delivery | Cash on delivery |
| collection | Pickup |
| commercial invoice data | Customs declaration |
| commodity | Item |
| commodity code | HS code |
| confirm shipment | Purchase |
| connector | Integration |
| consent | Access grant |
| consignee of record | Importer of record |
| consignment | Shipment |
| consignment number | Tracking number |
| consignor | Shipper |
| consolidator | Freight forwarder |
| consortium | Carrier network |
| consumption record | Usage record |
| container | Consolidation |
| containment | Custody |
| content line | Item |
| content-addressed object | Record |
| contract logistics | Third-party logistics provider |
| contract rate | Pricing rule |
| control tower view | Timeline |
| COO | Country of origin |
| cost center | Reference |
| courier | Carrier |
| courier collection | Pickup |
| courier fleet | Fleet operator |
| craft | Vehicle |
| create shipment | Purchase |
| cross-docking | Cross-dock |
| cross-reference | Identifier link |
| cubed weight | Dimensional weight |
| custom fields | Metadata namespaces |
| customer account | Account |
| customer order | Order |
| customer reference | Reference |
| customs agent | Import broker |
| customs broker | Import broker |
| customs data | Customs declaration |
| customs document submission | Document upload |
| customs house broker | Import broker |
| customs ID | EORI |
| customs info | Customs declaration |
| customs invoice | Commercial invoice |
| customs line | Item |
| daily pickup | Pickup schedule |
| dangerous goods (DG) declaration | Dangerous goods |
| DAP | Incoterm |
| dashboard API | API surface |
| data logger | Device |
| data sharing permission | Access grant |
| DDP | Incoterm |
| DDP quote | Landed cost |
| DDU (legacy) | Incoterm |
| decentralized identifier | DID |
| declarant (export) | Exporter of record |
| declarant (import) | Importer of record |
| declared value | Insurance (carrier) |
| dedupe key | Idempotency key |
| delete shipment | Void |
| delivered duty paid | DDP |
| delivery area | Zone |
| delivery estimate | ETA |
| delivery exception | Exception |
| delivery notification | Advance shipping notice |
| delivery operator | Fleet operator |
| delivery option | Service |
| delivery receipt | Proof of delivery |
| delivery route | Route |
| delivery speed | Service level |
| delivery status | Tracking status |
| denied party screening (DPS) | Compliance screening |
| deployment profile | Mode |
| depot | Facility |
| despatch | Manifest |
| despatch advice | Advance shipping notice |
| developer app | App |
| DG | Dangerous goods |
| DID holder | Participant |
| did:web | DID |
| DIM weight | Dimensional weight |
| dimensional factor | Dimensional weight |
| direct signature | Signature |
| directory | Identity provider |
| disbursement | Duty collection, Payout |
| discount | Pricing rule |
| dispatch | Handover, Route run |
| dispatch planning | Optimization |
| distribution center (DC) | Facility |
| dock group | Close group |
| document capture | Document ingestion |
| drop-off | Handover |
| DSP (delivery service partner) | Fleet operator |
| duties and taxes | Landed cost |
| duties paid | DDP |
| duty billing | Duty collection |
| duty-free threshold | De minimis |
| DV | Insurance (carrier) |
| e-commerce platform | Platform |
| e-POD | Proof of delivery |
| EAD | Export filing |
| economic operator | EU responsible person |
| EDI parsing | Document ingestion |
| EEI / AES (US) | Export filing |
| electronic trade documents | Document upload, Paperless trade |
| end customer | Consignee |
| end of day (EOD) | Manifest |
| end-to-end tracking | Timeline |
| EOR | Exporter of record |
| EOR service | IOR / EOR provider |
| EORI number | EORI |
| EPCIS event | Device event |
| equipment (DCSA) | Container |
| estimated time of arrival | ETA |
| ETD (FedEx) | Paperless trade |
| ETD upload | Document upload |
| EU representative | EU responsible person |
| event | Tracking event |
| event injection | Inbound event |
| exception code | Status detail |
| excess value cover | Insurance (carrier) |
| export agent | Export broker |
| export control check | Compliance screening |
| export declaration | Customs declaration |
| export entry | Export filing |
| express integrator | Carrier |
| extra charge | Surcharge |
| extra data | Metadata namespaces |
| extra service | Standardized feature |
| EXW | Incoterm |
| feature | Standardized feature |
| feature flag | Capability |
| feature set | Module |
| fee | Surcharge |
| fee schedule | Price plan |
| FEFO / FIFO policy | Lot |
| filing agent | Export broker |
| final mile | Mile segments |
| first mile | Mile segments |
| flight | Conveyance |
| flow-through | Cross-dock |
| forwarder | Freight forwarder |
| freight agent | Freight forwarder |
| freight audit | Reconciliation |
| freight bill | Invoice |
| freight collect | Bill-to |
| freight shipment | Shipment |
| FSC | Fuel surcharge |
| fuel supplement | Fuel surcharge |
| fulfillment center | Facility |
| fulfillment center operator | Third-party logistics provider |
| fulfillment provider | Third-party logistics provider |
| gateway | Facility |
| gaylord | Consolidation |
| goods | Item |
| goods movement | Stock movement |
| goods receipt | Receiving |
| GPSR contact | EU responsible person |
| ground close (FedEx) | Manifest |
| group ID | Close group |
| groupage operator | Consolidator |
| hand-over to last mile | Injection |
| handheld | Device |
| handoff agreement | Interline |
| harmonized code | HS code |
| haulier | Fleet operator |
| HAZ | Dangerous goods |
| hazmat | Dangerous goods |
| hop | Leg |
| HS classification | Classification |
| HTS (US import) | HS code |
| hub | Facility |
| hub operations | Sortation |
| identifier mapping | Identifier link |
| IdP | Document ingestion, Identity provider |
| implementer type | Mode |
| import charges | Landed cost |
| inbound notice | Advance shipping notice |
| inbound scan | Receiving |
| incident | Exception |
| indirect signature | Signature |
| induction | Handover, Injection |
| intermodal unit | Container |
| inventory | Stock |
| inventory transaction | Stock movement |
| invoice audit | Reconciliation |
| IOR | Importer of record |
| IOR service | IOR / EOR provider |
| IOSS number | IOSS |
| IoT device | Device |
| IoT event | Device event |
| item (postal) | Shipment |
| item ID | Tracking number |
| item master | Product |
| itinerary | Journey |
| ITN | Export filing |
| key event | Milestone |
| label certification | Label spec |
| label guide | Label spec |
| label refund | Void |
| label specification | Label spec |
| label template | Document template |
| landed | DDP |
| lane | Route |
| lane (pair of zones) | Zone |
| last mile | Mile segments |
| layout | Document template |
| leave without signature | Authority to leave |
| ledger record | Record |
| line haul | Mile segments |
| line item | Item |
| line-haul route | Route |
| line-haul run | Conveyance |
| lithium batteries | Dangerous goods |
| location | Storage location |
| locker | Access point |
| logistic unit | Handling unit |
| logistics marketplace | Carrier network |
| logistics provider | Logistics service provider |
| logistics service provider (LSP) | Carrier |
| lot number | Lot |
| low-value threshold | De minimis |
| LSP | Logistics service provider |
| made in | Country of origin |
| mail class (USPS) | Service |
| mandate | Payment method |
| manifest run | Route run |
| marketplace | Platform |
| markup | Pricing rule |
| mass action | Batch |
| master pack | Consolidation |
| member carrier | Network member |
| merchant | Shipper |
| merchant account | Account |
| meta | Metadata namespaces |
| metadata | Metadata namespaces |
| middle mile | Mile segments |
| milk run | Route |
| MRN (EU) | Export filing |
| multi-carrier platform | Platform |
| multi-leg route | Journey |
| Nachnahme | Cash on delivery |
| NDR (non-delivery report) | Exception |
| negotiated rate | Pricing rule |
| netting statement | Settlement |
| network participant | Participant |
| node participant | Participant |
| non-resident importer service | IOR / EOR provider |
| notarization | Anchor |
| notification | Event |
| notification endpoint | Webhook endpoint |
| NVOCC (ocean) | Freight forwarder |
| OAuth client | App |
| OAuth handshake | Connect session |
| OCR extraction | Document ingestion |
| octabin | Gaylord |
| offer | Rate |
| OMS | Platform |
| on-call pickup | Pickup |
| on-hand | Stock |
| operator | Carrier |
| option | Standardized feature |
| order reference | Reference |
| order summary (Australia Post) | Manifest |
| organization | Account |
| origin | Country of origin |
| outbound order | Fulfillment order |
| package | Handling unit |
| pallet | Handling unit |
| pallet box | Gaylord |
| pallet position | Storage location |
| paperless invoice | Paperless trade |
| parcel | Handling unit |
| parcel audit | Reconciliation |
| parcel insurance | Coverage (third party) |
| parcel number | Tracking number |
| parcel shipment | Shipment |
| parcel shop | Access point |
| partner agreement | Interline |
| partner carrier | Network member |
| partner handoff | Injection |
| partner network | Carrier network |
| payer | Bill-to |
| payment token | Payment method |
| payor | Bill-to |
| physical inventory | Cycle count |
| pick face | Storage location |
| pick run | Wave |
| pick sheet | Pick list |
| pick ticket | Fulfillment order, Pick list |
| pick wave | Wave |
| picking list | Pick list |
| pickup and delivery (P&D) | Mile segments |
| pickup point | Access point |
| pickup request | Pickup |
| piece | Handling unit |
| PLT (DHL) | Paperless trade |
| plug-and-play carrier | Federated carrier |
| plugin | Integration |
| PMC pallet | ULD |
| PO number | Reference |
| POD | Proof of delivery |
| postage account | Balance |
| postal operator | Carrier |
| postal union | Carrier network |
| postcode zone | Zone |
| pre-alert | Advance shipping notice |
| prepaid postage | Balance |
| price | Rate |
| price list | Rate sheet |
| price rule | Pricing rule |
| pricing plan | Price plan |
| print template | Document template |
| pro forma (for non-sales) | Commercial invoice |
| PRO number (LTL) | Tracking number |
| process shipment | Purchase |
| product | Service |
| product classification | Classification |
| product code (DHL) | Service |
| promise date | ETA |
| proprietary service | Carrier-specific feature |
| provider | Integration |
| public API | API surface |
| PUDO (pick-up drop-off) | Access point |
| purchase order (buyer view) | Order |
| push message | Event |
| push subscription | Webhook endpoint |
| quantity on hand | Stock |
| quotation | Rate quote |
| quote | Rate |
| rate card | Rate sheet |
| rate request result | Rate quote |
| rate table | Rate sheet |
| rate token (Amazon) | Rate quote |
| rated weight | Billable weight |
| rating response | Rate quote |
| rating zone | Zone |
| reason code | Status detail |
| receiver | Consignee |
| receiver pays | Bill-to |
| receptacle | Consolidation |
| recipient | Consignee |
| regular pickup | Pickup schedule |
| relay point | Access point |
| remittance | Payout |
| report template | Document template |
| request ID (client) | Idempotency key |
| restricted party screening (RPS) | Compliance screening |
| return address | Return-to |
| return label | Return shipment |
| return to vendor | Return shipment |
| revenue share statement | Settlement |
| reverse logistics | Return shipment |
| reweigh | Adjustment |
| RF gun | Device |
| RMA shipment | Return shipment |
| round | Route |
| route optimization | Optimization |
| routing | Journey |
| routing label | Label |
| RTO address | Return-to |
| run | Route run |
| S10 (postal) | Tracking number |
| sack | Consolidation |
| safe place | Authority to leave |
| sailing | Conveyance |
| sales order | Order |
| sanctions screening | Compliance screening |
| scan | Tracking event |
| scan event | Device event |
| SCAN form (USPS) | Manifest |
| Schedule B (US export) | HS code |
| scheduled collection | Pickup schedule |
| Section 321 (US) | De minimis |
| sector (air) | Leg |
| segment | Leg |
| seller | Shipper |
| sender | Shipper |
| service code | Service |
| service options | Carrier configs |
| service point | Access point |
| service tier | Service level |
| service type | Service |
| ship | Purchase |
| ship-to | Consignee |
| shipment insurance | Coverage (third party) |
| shipment manifest | Manifest |
| shipment options | Carrier configs |
| shipment order | Fulfillment order |
| shipment status | Tracking status |
| shipment tracking | Tracker |
| shipment visibility | Timeline |
| shipper account | Connection |
| shipper release | Authority to leave |
| shipping credit | Balance |
| shipping customer | Shipper |
| shipping label | Label |
| shipping method | Service |
| shipping method configuration | Carrier configs |
| shipping options | Carrier configs |
| shipping point | Close group |
| shipping product | Service |
| shipping protection | Coverage (third party) |
| shipping rate | Rate |
| shipping software | Platform |
| shipping zone | Zone |
| shock monitoring | Condition monitoring |
| sign-off | Attestation |
| signature capture | Proof of delivery |
| signature confirmation | Signature |
| signature required | Signature |
| SKU | Product |
| slot | Storage location |
| sort center | Facility |
| sort center operations | Sortation |
| sorting | Sortation |
| spec-native carrier | Federated carrier |
| special service | Standardized feature |
| speed tier | Service level |
| spot count | Cycle count |
| SSO provider | Identity provider |
| standing pickup | Pickup schedule |
| statement | Invoice |
| station | Facility |
| status code | Tracking status |
| status feed | Inbound event |
| status update | Tracking event |
| stock on hand (SOH) | Stock |
| stock transaction | Stock movement |
| stocktake | Cycle count |
| sub-status | Status detail |
| subscription plan | Price plan |
| supplement | Surcharge |
| supported feature | Capability |
| TARIC / CN code (EU) | HS code |
| tariff | Rate sheet |
| tariff classification | Classification |
| tariff code | HS code |
| tariff line | Rate |
| tax collection | Duty collection |
| telemetry | Device event |
| temperature excursion | Condition monitoring |
| tenant | Account |
| tender | Handover |
| tender to partner | Injection |
| terminal | Facility |
| terms of delivery | Incoterm |
| TEU / FEU | Container |
| third-party billing | Bill-to |
| through-booking | Interline |
| timestamp proof | Anchor |
| total landed cost (TLC) | Landed cost |
| tote | Consolidation |
| tour | Route, Route run |
| tracker tag | Device |
| tracking subscription | Tracker |
| tractor / trailer | Vehicle |
| trade terms | Incoterm |
| trailer load | Consolidation |
| transfer | Payout |
| transit class | Service level |
| transloading | Cross-dock |
| transmit (Canada Post) | Manifest |
| transport movement (ONE Record) | Conveyance |
| transport plan | Journey |
| transport provider | Carrier |
| transport service provider | Logistics service provider |
| trip | Conveyance, Route run |
| trunk | Leg |
| ULD | Consolidation |
| unit | Vehicle |
| unit load device | ULD |
| usage event | Usage record |
| usage meter | Meter |
| USPPI (US) | Exporter of record |
| value-added service (VAS) | Standardized feature |
| value-added services | Carrier configs |
| variant | Product |
| VAT OSS | IOSS |
| verified claim | Attestation |
| visibility milestone | Milestone |
| void shipment | Void |
| volumetric weight | Dimensional weight |
| voyage | Conveyance |
| VRP solving | Optimization |
| wallet | Balance |
| warehouse | Facility |
| warehouse order | Fulfillment order |
| watch | Tracker |
| wave | Close group |
| waybill | Shipment |
| waybill label | Label |
| waybill number | Tracking number |
| webhook | Webhook endpoint |
| webhook event | Event |
| where-is-it | Custody |
| workspace | Account |
| zone chart | Rate sheet |
| zone skipping | Injection |