Transportation Management with SAP LES

Partner Determination 12.5
file. These partners assume certain functions within the shipment process, which
are identified with a function identification or partner identification (for example,
“FA” for forwarding agent).
Section 3.2 provides a detailed description on partner functions in relation to the
customer master file. This section explains how you must set the SAP system in
order to find and determine the partners required for your process in the shipment
document.
Technical Information About the Partner Function
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Path in Customizing: Logistics Execution • Transportation • Basic Transportation
Functions • Partner Control • Set Up Partner Determination for Shipments
Specific Transaction: Also via VOPA, select partner object shipment and click on the
Partner functions button.
Table: TPAR and TPART (short names)
First, determine which partner functions are required for your shipment processing
and whether the functions provided by SAP standard are sufficient. After you
have determined the required functions, combine all necessary functions to form
a bundle, namely, the so-called partner determination procedure. Figure 12.37 displays
the SAP standard partner functions.
Figure 12.37 Overview of Standard Partner Functions Provided by
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