bestemminggegevens

Bestemminggegevens is a Dutch term used in logistics, shipping and travel to specify where goods or people should be delivered. They are the destination data accompanying a shipment or itinerary, and are essential for routing, customs and delivery operations.

Typical fields include recipient name, street address, postal code, city, country; contact details (telephone, email); company name; delivery instructions; order or shipment reference numbers; preferred delivery window; and any special handling or documentation requirements.

In practice, these data are captured in systems such as transport management systems (TMS), warehouse management systems (WMS), enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, e-commerce platforms, and carrier portals. They are validated against address databases, standardized to local formats, and sometimes enhanced with geocoding or country codes to aid routing. Accuracy and completeness are crucial; missing or incorrect destination data can cause delays, misdelivery, or customs problems.

Privacy and compliance: Destination data may contain personal information about recipients, so organizations must comply with data protection laws such as GDPR; access controls, encryption, minimization, and retention policies apply.

Related topics include shipping labels, logistics data, TMS and GDPR.