Per-Parcel Codes That Staff Can Scan
A shipping label code carries the tracking number plus the details a handler needs: carrier, recipient, address, and order reference. Scanning it at each handover confirms the parcel in front of you is the parcel on the list, without typing a long tracking number from a smudged label.
What the code should and should not carry
Keep the payload to what handlers need: tracking number, carrier, order reference, and the recipient name. Full addresses help couriers but also expose personal data if a label is photographed — if the label is customer-facing, prefer the tracking number and order reference and keep the address in your system.
Before you print the batch
- Scan a sample label and confirm the tracking number reads correctly.
- Check every tracking number is unique — duplicates send two parcels to one record.
- Print the tracking number in plain text under the code as a fallback.
- Match the batch to the dispatch list before the courier collects.