The transport document, commonly known as DDT (short for Documento di Trasporto), is a document required by Italian law. It must be issued by companies to justify or prove the movement of goods or raw materials from one location to another, even when the transfer happens between two facilities of the same company.
The DDT must be created before the goods are shipped and sent to the customer on the same day the goods are dispatched. While the law allows sending it separately, it’s generally recommended to include the DDT with the goods and deliver it directly to the recipient.
This document is essential for issuing a deferred invoice, which can be generated up to the 15th day of the month following the date of shipment.
The transport document as we know it today was introduced in Italy in 1996 to replace the delivery note. This update followed the adoption of EU regulations, which made the traditional packing slip unnecessary for shipments between member states.
How to create a DDT?
This document can be created manually using an Excel template, but it’s much more effective to generate it digitally — and even better, automatically — based on your invoices.