Punjab PSEB Senior Secondary NSQF Logistics (Documentation Assistant) key terms

The planning and management of the movement and storage of goods, services, and related information from origin to the customer, including transport, warehousing, inventory, and handling activities.

The coordination of people, processes, technology, and organizations that convert raw materials into finished products and deliver them to customers, covering procurement, production, logistics, and returns.

A supply chain problem where small changes in customer demand cause increasingly large swings in orders, inventory, and production as information moves upstream, often creating shortages followed by excess stock.

An outside company hired to perform logistics services such as transportation, warehousing, order picking, and inventory management for a shipper, usually under a contract with agreed service levels.

A set of procedures that ensures documents are approved, identified, distributed, and changed in a controlled way, so workers use only current versions and records remain traceable.

The length of time an organization must keep a record before it can be legally destroyed, set by law, contract, or internal policy according to the record's purpose and risk.

A chronological record that shows who created, changed, or approved a document or transaction, when it happened, and what was altered, allowing reviewers to verify accuracy and detect unauthorized activity.

A document that records differences between expected and actual quantities, documents, or quality, explains the likely cause, and assigns corrective action so the issue can be resolved and prevented.

A seller's document that describes goods sold, states quantity, unit price, total value, buyer and seller details, and payment terms; customs uses it to assess duty and value.

A shipping document that lists each package, its contents, quantity, weight, dimensions, and marks, helping warehouse staff, carriers, and customs officers check that the consignment is complete.

A document, often certified by an authorized body, stating the country where goods were produced or manufactured; it helps customs apply preferential tariffs and verify trade restrictions.

A bank's written promise to pay a seller a stated amount when specified documents are presented within the deadline, reducing payment risk in international trade for both buyer and seller.

A customs document filed by an exporter in India that declares goods intended for export, their value, duty details, and destination; customs clearance and export incentives depend on it.

A carrier's document acknowledging receipt of goods for shipment and acting as a contract of carriage and, when negotiable, a document of title that the consignee needs to claim the cargo.

Standard international trade rules published by the International Chamber of Commerce that define which party arranges and pays for transport, insurance, customs clearance, and risk transfer at named points.

A ten-character code issued in India to businesses for import and export activities; it identifies the trader in customs documents and is generally required before shipping goods across borders.

A warehouse document prepared when incoming goods arrive, recording supplier, item, quantity received, condition, and date; it supports inventory updates, payment verification, and discrepancy claims.

A unique code assigned to a specific product variant, such as size, colour, or pack quantity, so that inventory, picking, and sales records can identify and track it separately.

A card kept at a storage location that records receipts, issues, and running balance of an item, allowing warehouse staff to verify physical stock against records without opening the computer system.

A planned check of a small portion of inventory on a rotating schedule, rather than a full annual count, to find and correct record errors while normal warehouse operations continue.

A warehouse instruction listing the items, quantities, and storage locations for an order, used by pickers to collect goods accurately before packing and dispatch.

Extra inventory held to absorb demand changes, supplier delays, or counting errors, reducing the chance of stockouts while adding carrying cost and requiring regular review.

A transport document given by a carrier that records sender, consignee, goods, route, and freight charges, serving as evidence of the contract and receipt for the shipment.

A company that arranges transport, customs paperwork, insurance, and storage for shippers, often combining small shipments and coordinating carriers without necessarily owning the vehicles or aircraft used.

An electronic document required in India for moving goods above a notified value between locations, containing consignment details and a validity period, checked by tax officers during transit.

A charge paid when a container or vessel stays at a port or terminal longer than the allowed free time, covering the cost of occupying space and equipment beyond the agreed period.

A carrier's invoice to the shipper showing charges for transporting goods, including weight, distance, rate, surcharges, and payment terms, used to verify and settle transport costs.

A formal statement to customs describing imported or exported goods, their value, origin, and classification, supported by documents, so duties and regulatory controls can be applied.

An internationally standardized number used to classify traded products by type and material, helping customs set duty rates, collect statistics, and apply import or export controls.

A government refund of import duty paid on inputs or components that were used to manufacture exported goods, helping exporters reduce costs and remain competitive in foreign markets.

A secured storage facility approved by customs where imported goods may be kept without paying duty until they are cleared for home use, re-exported, or otherwise disposed of under supervision.

Legal criteria used to determine the country in which a product was substantially produced or processed, affecting eligibility for preferential tariffs and trade defence measures.

A method of naming and tracking document revisions so users can tell which copy is current, see what changed, and restore an earlier version if a new edit causes problems.

An electronic mark created with encryption that verifies the identity of the signer and shows whether a document has been altered after signing, giving legal weight to electronic approvals.

A word-processing feature that combines one template document with a list of names and addresses to produce personalized letters, labels, or envelopes without retyping each copy.

An official record of a meeting that notes date, attendees, agenda items, decisions, and assigned actions, written soon afterwards and approved as an accurate account.

Clothing or equipment worn to reduce injury risk, such as helmets, gloves, safety shoes, high-visibility vests, and eye protection, selected for the hazard and maintained in good condition.

A document supplied with a hazardous chemical that explains its hazards, safe handling, storage, first-aid steps, spill response, and disposal, helping workers and emergency responders act safely.

Lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, or carrying loads by hand or bodily force; safe technique, team lifting, and mechanical aids reduce strain injuries to the back and limbs.

A written record of an accident, near miss, injury, or property damage that states what happened, when, where, who was involved, and immediate actions taken, supporting investigation and prevention.