Transportation Management with SAP LES

Compared to the usual sales documents, the shipment document has one
special feature: different stages. This chapter explains the tasks of these
stages, describes the packing process, and introduces the important topic of
shipment cost settlement with forwarding agents.
13 Other Shipment Functions
Chapter 12, Shipment, described the tasks and structure of a shipment document,
as well as some functions, such as, partner determination, texts, tasks of routes,
and so on. But the shipment document also has another function: It is the basis
for the cost settlement with forwarding agents.
You can use the SAP system to settle your freight and, depending on the agreement
with your forwarding agent, even use the credit memo procedure, if necessary.
This chapter focuses on the shipment cost settlement because this topic is
very complex, and many people mistakenly believe that “SAP does not provide
this function.” But shipment cost settlement provides more functions than you
may think.
However, before dealing with shipment cost settlement, it is necessary that you
understand the stages of the shipment documents and their functionality, because
the stages also interfere with shipment cost settlement. Stages are legs that are
marked by a departure point and destination. Usually, they are automatically
determined by the SAP system. There are numerous options to how stages can be
created. These options will also be described in detail.
An entire chapter already deals with packing, so I only briefly touch upon its function
in this chapter. I will only introduce the specific characteristics that refer to
packing in the shipment document, and the options at shipment document level.
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