Packing Slip Template

A shipping record with one row per SKU per shipment, no pricing, built to confirm what physically went out, not to bill for it.

By Tibeau De Grauwe, FounderUpdated September 2026

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What's in the template

This packing slip log records one row per SKU shipped: shipment ID, ship date, order number, customer, ship-to address, SKU, product name, quantity shipped, unit of measure, carrier, and tracking number.

Because it's one row per SKU rather than one row per shipment, a single box containing four different products becomes four rows sharing the same Shipment_ID — filter by Shipment_ID to see the whole contents of one shipment, or by Order_Number to see everything tied to one customer order.

Columns explained

Shipment_IDUnique per physical shipment, shared across every SKU inside it.
Order_NumberThe sales order this shipment fulfills, if applicable.
Ship_To_AddressDelivery destination for this shipment.
Quantity_ShippedHow many units of this SKU are in this shipment.
CarrierWho is delivering it — UPS, DHL, freight, or hand delivery.
Tracking_NumberLeave blank where no carrier tracking exists.

Where a spreadsheet packing slip breaks down

This log does not deduct shipped quantity from stock on hand — recording a shipment here and updating your inventory list are two separate manual steps unless the two are linked by software, which is the same double-entry gap that shows up in receiving and stock counts.

It also has no built-in link to a specific pick list or the order that generated it beyond a matching Order_Number typed consistently across sheets, so a typo silently breaks the connection between what was picked and what the packing slip says shipped.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a packing slip and an invoice?
A packing slip confirms what physically shipped — SKUs and quantities, no pricing. An invoice is the billing document requesting payment. Many shipments include both, but a packing slip alone should never show prices, since it often travels with the goods and can be seen by anyone handling the shipment.
Why does each order have multiple rows?
One row per SKU, all sharing the same Shipment_ID — an order with three different products shipped together becomes three rows. Filter by Shipment_ID to see everything that went out in one box or pallet.
Does this template update my stock levels?
No. It is a shipping record, not a stock transaction. Deducting shipped quantity from inventory still has to happen separately — manually in a spreadsheet, or automatically if your inventory software links shipping to stock.
Do I need a tracking number on every row?
Only where you have one. Freight shipments and hand deliveries often do not carry a carrier tracking number — leave it blank rather than inventing one.