Title: Introduction to SAP Transportation Management (SAP-TM)
1Introduction to SAP Transportation Management
(SAP-TM)
2Classification of Logistics Execution
3 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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4Where Transportation Stands in SAP MM and SD
5Important 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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6 Shipments in SAP R/3
7Types 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.
8Types 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
9Types 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).
10Features 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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