SAP Transportation Management

Name: leverX Company
Brand: LeverX
Rating: 4.9 (114 reviews)

Optimize logistics and improve services with the SAP TM solution that allows you to control your operations completely and enables transparency into processes.

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SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM) is an application that can solve various transport logistics problems for different transportation scenarios. What is special about the SAP TM module, which can be used as a part of SAP S/4HANA or as a standalone offering?

Enhancement of material and goods flows
Reduction of transportation costs
Support to multiple types of transportation (sea, road, rail, air)
Availability of manual and automated delivery planning
Execution and freight cost billing monitoring

SAP TM can be used to:

Holistically manage logistics networks.
Minimize the supply chain risk factors.
Reduce operational costs.
Better understand transportation costs at the customer level.
Ensure the best possible use of assets.
Reveal high customer service levels.
Be responsive to unexpected supply chain events.
Ensure compliance with all the varying regulations and compliance policies.
Make transportation costs more transparent and convenient for analysis.

Complete integration with SAP processes

Consistent relevant data for smarter decision-making

Increased customer satisfaction due to reduced time of reaction

Real-time connection with transportation hubs and warehouses

Intelligent resource optimization

Integrated and customizable planning

Automated freight cost management

Transparent and standardized tendering processes

Connection with telematics and mobile solutions

Freight management

Contracts with customers/carriers
Transportation requests
Shipment registration
Order to Cash
Procure to Pay
Simulation of transport costs
SAP ERP integration

Transport planning & execution

Optimized manual and automated planning
Transport proposals & mission assignment
Monitoring of transport
Efficient calendar scheduling
Cargo commission
TDL selection
Booking of transport (maritime, air) and cargo booking
Transportation execution
Intelligent replanning

Management of transport costs

Transport cost calculation
Freight agreements with customers and shipping agencies
Invoice and payment preparation

Finance integration

Payment and billing
Partial and mass payments
Profitability analysis
Profit-sharing

ERP Logistics integration

ERP logistics integration seamlessly aligns logistics operations with overarching business processes, enhancing planning accuracy, improving predictability, and standardizing logistics operations within ERP systems. This integration also includes automating shipment processing capabilities in SAP ERP, leading to cost reductions and increased operational efficiency.

Freight and Forwarding Settlement integration

SAP TM seamlessly integrates with Forwarding Settlement and Freight Settlement functionalities. This integration automates invoicing, expedites payment reconciliation, and simplifies intricate financial processes tied to logistics, ensuring accurate, timely payments and enhancing transparency in financial operations. The result is substantial cost savings and fortified relationships with logistics stakeholders.

Integration with SAP EWM

The fusion of SAP TM and SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM) marks a significant advancement in the coordination of logistics and warehouse operations. This integration delivers a multitude of benefits, including a reduction in manual interventions, optimization of inbound and outbound processes, and a consequential decrease in warehouse inventory. view more

Integration with SAP Event Management

Harness real-time monitoring and tracking of your logistics events with SAP TM's integration with SAP Event Management. This empowers your business to respond swiftly to unforeseen circumstances and elevate customer service standards.

SAP Business Network for Logistics (SAP BN4L) integration

SAP BN4L tightly integrates with SAP TM to revolutionize logistics. This integration enhances supply chain visibility, fosters efficient collaboration, enables proactive issue resolution, and ensures compliance and risk mitigation. It's a strategic choice for optimizing logistics operations.

Why Choose LeverX as Your SAP Implementation Provider?

Proven track record

For over 20 years, we have helped businesses worldwide succeed with SAP. We’ve already completed 950+ projects for over 800 clients, including top names on the Fortune 500 list.

Industry experts

The LeverX team comprises professionals with hands-on knowledge in 30+ industries, including manufacturing, logistics, and oil  and gas.

SAP partnership

We implement SAP projects end-to-end  and collaborate with SAP on the development and enhancement of its existing solutions.

Quality and security track record

LeverX operates in compliance with international standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, and ISO 55001, ensuring reliability and quality in every project.

Investment in innovation

We actively integrate advanced technologies, such as Data Science, IoT, AI, Big Data, Blockchain, and others, to help clients efficiently address their business challenges.

Flexibility

Our team is available 24/7, which enables us to quickly deploy projects, maintain process transparency, and adapt each development phase to meet your specific requirements.

Implementation Roadmap

We follow the SAP Activate methodology, which breaks down the implementation of SAP Transportation Management into six essential stages:

Current Processes Evaluation: Assess existing business processes and identify the organization's needs.
Defining Technical Requirements: Create a detailed specification of the functional and technical needs of the new system.

Discover

Setting Goals and Objectives: Establish and agree on the goals to be achieved throughout the project.
Assembling the Project Team: Appoint team members and define their roles and responsibilities.
Project Plan Development: Create a comprehensive plan that outlines project phases, timelines, resources, and key performance indicators.
Budget Determination: Estimate and approve the budget.
Specifications Preparation: Develop the technical and functional specifications for the development team.

Prepare

Ensuring Business Requirements are Met: Check that SAP TM aligns with business requirements and project objectives.
Data Validation: Verify the accuracy and compliance of the data.

Explore

Data Migration: Transfer data from existing systems to the new one.
System Configuration: Set up the solution according to requirements and specifications.
Customization: Develop additional features and modules, if the standard solution does not meet all needs.
Integrations: Configure SAP TM to work with other IT systems and applications.

Realize

Testing: Perform functional, integration, regression, and load testing to ensure that all works correctly.
User Training: Organize sessions to help users become familiar with the new system.

Deploy

System Readiness Check: Verify that the system is ready for operational use.
Launch: Officially transition to active use of SAP TM.
Ongoing Support: Continuously monitor solution performance to identify and resolve any issues.

Run

What is SAP Transportation Management (TM), and how does it optimize business transportation processes?

SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM) is one of the key modules in logistics execution within SAP S/4HANA. The software is used for transport planning and execution and helps to optimize the flow of materials and goods, thereby reducing transport costs in the long term. It is consistently connected to relevant logistics processes and IT systems, such as SAP EWM for warehouse management or your ERP system.

How does SAP TM integrate with other SAP modules, such as SAP S/4HANA?

In the embedded scenario, SAP TM is tightly integrated within SAP S/4HANA, sharing a single database and allowing seamless data exchange between the modules. In the decentralized scenario, SAP TM operates as a standalone system, interacting with SAP S/4HANA through interfaces, enabling more independence and flexibility in transportation management processes.

The variety of integration scenarios ensures smooth communication and synchronized processes such as order fulfillment, transportation planning, and financial settlement. It fosters end-to-end visibility and coordination within the broader SAP ecosystem, utilizing technologies like LDAP and Webservices to efficiently map and transfer logistics and transportation data across systems.

Does SAP TM support multimodal transportation?

Yes, SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM) supports multimodal transportation. It provides robust capabilities to manage and optimize transportation processes across various modes, including road, rail, ocean, and air. This multimodal support allows businesses to efficiently plan, execute, and monitor shipments involving different transportation modes, enhancing flexibility and adaptability in logistics and supply chain management.

How does SAP TM facilitate carrier collaboration and efficient communication between shippers and carriers?

SAP TM facilitates carrier collaboration by providing a centralized communication and data exchange platform. Shippers can share transportation requirements, track shipments in real time, and receive carrier status updates. This efficient communication streamlines operations, improves coordination, and ensures timely delivery of goods.

In addition, SAP Business Network for Logistics (SAP BN4L) extends TM capabilities for carrier collaboration and enables end-to-end communication and interaction between shippers and external logistics service providers.

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