What is a TTN (товарно-транспортная накладная)?

A TTN (товарно-транспортная накладная) is a consignment / transport note used in CIS trade to record that goods were handed to a carrier (or moved between parties) for delivery. It ties what was shipped, who sent and receives it, and often who transports it — not merely an internal packing scribble.

What a TTN is for

Proof that a shipment left the sender with listed lines and quantities
Handover document between shipper, carrier, and consignee
Support for claims if goods arrive short, damaged, or wrong
In many workflows, a basis for accounting and tax trail of goods movement

Exact legal form and whether a classic paper TTN, CMR, or e-document is required depends on country, cargo type, and carrier rules. For a shop the practical point: shipments need a clear transport document, not only a chat message “courier took it.”

Typical fields you will see

Sender and recipient
Carrier / vehicle (when applicable)
Line items: name, unit, quantity (sometimes weight/places)
Dates and signatures / stamps of handover
Notes on seals, packages, special conditions

TTN vs invoice vs packing list

Invoice / счёт — money side (what to pay)
Packing list / накладная на отгрузку — what is in the boxes for warehouse/ops
TTN — transport handover of those goods

Small shops sometimes use one multi-purpose form. Conceptually, still separate money, stock pick, and transport responsibility.

Why shops care

Without a proper handover trail, shortage at the door becomes a he-said-she-said between supplier, courier, and you. Reclamations about transit damage lean on what was signed at load and unload.

Practical tips

Match TTN lines to what you actually loaded — not to the purchase order fantasy.
Keep copies (photo of signed pages is better than nothing).
On receive: count before you sign “accepted without remarks.”
Link the TTN number in your receipt or shipment notes for later claims.

Optional next step

Treat the TTN as part of goods movement, next to receipt and write-off. Order/shipment tools that store document numbers help later claims — for example shipment notes in datalizeCRM — but signed handover discipline matters first.