I've just added a new post to my blog, about waybill preparation. It's the recollections of someone who DID this job, and it clarifies the process in a way no other source could do. If you're interested, it's at this link:

http://modelingthesp.blogspot.com/2013/06/waybills-29-waybill-preparation.html

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