SAP Transportation Management
Optimize Your Supply Chain with SAP Transportation Management
What is SAP Transportation Management (TM)?
SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM) is a powerful software solution designed to optimize and streamline logistics operations for businesses of all sizes. As a key component of SAP’s supply chain management suite, SAP TM provides comprehensive tools for planning, executing, and monitoring the movement of goods across global supply chains.
Real-time visibility
Thanks to its real-time reporting tools (such as GTT – Global Track and Trace) you can keep an eye on your freight and make changes on an ongoing basis whenever appropriate.
Improved transportation planning
Plan, schedule, and monitor each step of your freight’s journey with the so-called transportation cockpit to determine the most cost and time-efficient ways of transporting freight.
Enhanced collaboration
Build and improve collaboration between different departments and stakeholders, including logistics providers, carriers, and customers, which helps to ensure you outperform your competition using this sophisticated freight management software.
Implementation of SAP TM
Implementation of TM module in the SAP system environment can be challenging for customers. Often business processes are not completely known, many aspects of a company’s lifecycle need to be improved. It also happens that there are improvement points identified in the company’s structure that were never adjusted because of lack of time or complexity of these changes.
An implementation process gives the possibility not only to implement a system based on already up-and-running processes but also gives the possibility to improve the workflow and achieve even better results.
Because the complexity mentioned earlier may be on a high level, VESLOG recommends module implementation based on SAP Activate methodology. This is divided into the following phases:
SAP Transportation Management
Benefits of SAP TM Implementation
Plan transportation holistically
SAP TM provides tools for optimizing the whole transportation process. From planning routes and schedules to executing the most efficient and cost-effective shipments with the help of transportation cockpit and optimizer embedded in the solution.
Automate logistics processes
SAP TM automates many of the manual processes, such as route planning, helping your business to streamline operations and reduce the risk of errors.
Integrate with other systems/modules
SAP TM can be integrated with other modules such as SAP EWM, MM, or SD and also with non-SAP systems (e.g. ERP, SCM, CRM). It enables the exchange of data between them to help you create the most efficient logistics processes.
Increase productivity
Overall, SAP TM helps improve your company’s productivity by giving room for even more capacity when it comes to logistic processes. It improves planning, optimizes goods flow, and automates processes.
Optimize material and goods flow
SAP TM will help you identify obstacles and possible delays up front in the goods flow and make corrections to improve the process efficiency.
Why Choose VESLOG for SAP TM Consulting?
Our outstanding experience enables us to define implementation packages. We have implemented more than 30 projects related to various industries, such as chemicals, pharma, consumer goods, FMCG as well as transport and logistics.
VESLOG team consists of dynamic and experienced professionals with expertise in various areas. We receive excellent customer feedback and references due to successful implementations, solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of any business and a variety of tools and services we offer to help a business optimize its processes.
Learn more about us: About us – VESLOG
What else we can do for you
Health check
Technical architecture reviews, solution tests, change proposals – on the basis of many years of experience, we are capable of verifying the implementation at your company is done correctly. You will receive our suggestions and recommended improvements so that the implementation runs smoothly.
CR (Change Request)
If you want to add new functionalities to your current solution (either the one implemented by us or by a different company), feel free to contact us. We can help you solve unexpected problems and handle your requests for change in your SAP system.
FAQs about SAP TM
What are the benefits of implementing SAP TM?
The key benefits of implementing SAP TM include:
- Cost Reduction: Optimizes routing and load utilization to reduce transportation costs.
- Improved Efficiency: Automates transportation planning and execution, saving time and minimizing human errors.
- Supply Chain Visibility: Enhances visibility across the entire transportation process, enabling better decision-making.
- Compliance: Helps ensure compliance with international transportation regulations and standards.
- Real-Time Tracking: Provides real-time updates on shipment status, allowing businesses to track goods more efficiently.
How does SAP TM integrate with SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA?
SAP TM integrates seamlessly with SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA, allowing companies to leverage data from their enterprise systems for transportation planning and execution. This integration ensures that transportation management is aligned with broader supply chain and business processes, such as order processing, warehouse management, and invoicing. The integration also enables real-time data flow between systems, reducing data duplication and enhancing operational efficiency.
How long does it take to implement SAP TM?
The implementation time for SAP TM varies depending on the complexity of your logistics operations, the level of customization required, and the readiness of your business. Typically, a standard SAP TM implementation takes 6 to 12 months, though it can take longer for larger enterprises or if integration with other systems is complex. An implementation roadmap, including thorough planning, configuration, and testing phases, is essential for a successful deployment.