Zugeliefert

Zugeliefert is a German term used in logistics and procurement to indicate that goods have been delivered to and transferred to the recipient, typically at a specified location such as the customer’s premises or a warehouse. In practice, it functions as a delivery-status marker within documents like purchase orders, delivery notes, and invoices, signaling that the handover has occurred and the goods are available for acceptance or further processing in the buyer’s system.

Usage and nuance: The term is common in ERP and inventory-management workflows. It is often contrasted with geliefert, which simply means delivered, while zugeliefert emphasizes that the delivery has been completed to the designated recipient or destination. The exact wording can vary by organization; some use “zugeliefert” in phrases such as “zugeliefert an den Kundenstandort” or “zugeliefert ins Lager.”

Relation to related concepts: Zugeliefert is related to warehousing processes (goods receipt, goods acceptance) and to contractual delivery terms, though it is not a universal statutory term with a formal definition in German law. It is primarily a business-practice term used in day-to-day supply chain and accounting documentation.

Etymology and form: The word is formed from zu (to) + geliefert (delivered), and is used as an attributive or predicative descriptor of the status of goods in documents and systems.

See also: Lieferung, Lieferschein, Wareneingang, Warenannahme, Lieferant.