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Again, an astute sourcing product lifecycle management (PLM) and finance management package should be able to enumerate all the elements (line items) of an original order and, in turn, trigger the generation of other documents, such as the letter of credit (L/C), the packing list, the advance shipping notice (ASN), the bill of lading (B/L), the commercial invoice, and the service invoice. These documents—and the detailed information regarding carriers, shippers, country of origin, export country, import country, and final destination—are essential for meeting the ever more stringent global trading security standards and for clearing customs without delay. This synchronization of all participants within the supply chain would be a major performance enhancement to speed up the product-to-market time. For more information, see Globalization Has a Profound Impact on the Supply Chain and Supporting Information Technology.