AWB and LRN

Bigship uses two types of tracking identifiers depending on the shipment category: AWB for B2C and LRN for B2B.

AWB (Air Waybill)

An AWB is the tracking number assigned to B2C shipments after manifestation. It uniquely identifies a parcel in the courier’s network and is used for tracking and label generation.

const place = await client.placeOrder({ MasterCustomOrderId: '311276742', courierId: 5, riskTypeId: '2' });
const details = await client.getOrderDetail('311276742');

// Track by order ID
const tracking = await client.trackOrder('311276742');

LRN (Lorry Receipt Number)

An LRN is the tracking number assigned to B2B shipments after manifestation. It serves the same purpose as an AWB but for heavy/bulk shipments transported by road.

const place = await client.placeOrder({ MasterCustomOrderId: '311276742', courierId: 25, riskTypeId: '2' });

// Track by order ID
const tracking = await client.trackOrder('311276742');

Comparison

Aspect	AWB	LRN
Shipment type	B2C / B2B	B2B
Assigned by	placeOrder	placeOrder
Retrieve with	getOrderDetail	getOrderDetail
Track with	trackOrder(orderId)	trackOrder(orderId)
Transport mode	Air / surface (last-mile)	Road (heavy freight)

Tracking

The trackOrder method accepts the order ID:

// B2C tracking
const b2cStatus = await client.trackOrder('311276742');

// B2B tracking
const b2bStatus = await client.trackOrder('311276743');