Introduction to SAP Transportation Management (SAP-TM)

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Introduction to SAP Transportation Management
(SAP-TM)
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Classification of Logistics Execution
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Introduction-SAP Transportation Module

• Part of Logistic Chain ( Logistic Execution
  Module in SAP)
• Transportation process includes inbound and
  outbound shipments and shipment cost calculation
  and settlement.
• Transportation is linked with shipping when you
  create deliveries and then assign many deliveries
  to one shipment document considering that
  multiple deliveries will go in one truck or via
  rail

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Where Transportation Stands in SAP MM and SD
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Important functions in SAP Transportation

• Defining Modes of Transport Road , Rail or Sea
• Defining Shipping Types such as Trucks
• Setting Up Transportation Connection
  Points-Hamburg, Germany
• Defining Transportation Zones specifying all
  required regions
• Creating Transportation Groups-On palettes,
  Container
• Setting Up Weight Groups -Up to 100 kg,5000 to
  1000 lbs

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Shipments in SAP R/3
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Types of Shipments in SAP R/3

• Individual Shipment One or more deliveries are
  combined in one shipment document. It starts from
  the same starting (shipping) points and ends at
  common destination.

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Types of Shipments in SAP R/3

• Collective Shipment One or more deliveries ,
  originating from different starting points
  shipped to different destinations may be clubbed
  together with common shipment

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Types of Shipments in SAP R/3
Transportation Chain A transportation chain is
useful if you are dealing with deliveries that
will be transported using multiple modes of
transportation (and are thus processed by
different departments at the transportation
planning point).

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Features of SAP Transportation Module

• Combines inbound deliveries to form inbound
  shipments
• Combines outbound deliveries to form outbound
  shipments
• Assigns service agents, modes of transport, and
  shipment types
• Plans and monitors deadlines
• Specifies shipment stages.
• Creates output and shipping papers
• Records shipment-relevant text
• Records partner information
• Estimates the freight cost

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