Order Management

SAP TM’s Order Management functionality allows businesses to create, manage and track transportation orders for inbound and outbound shipments. It enables businesses to optimize their transportation processes, reduce costs and improve customer satisfaction by providing real-time visibility into the entire transportation lifecycle.

Let’s take a closer look at the key features of SAP TM’s Order Management module:

Order Creation: SAP TM’s Order Management module provides a user-friendly interface for creating transportation orders. The system allows users to create orders for both inbound and outbound shipments, and supports various transportation modes, including truck, air, rail and ocean.

Order Planning: Once the order is created, SAP TM’s Order Management module provides powerful planning capabilities that allow users to optimize their transportation processes. The system considers factors such as transportation mode, carrier capacity, delivery timelines and cost to create the most efficient transportation plan.

Order Execution: SAP TM’s Order Management module allows users to track transportation orders in real-time, providing complete visibility into the transportation lifecycle. Users can monitor the progress of each order, from pick-up to delivery and receive alerts if any issues arise.

Order Settlement: SAP TM’s Order Management module provides a flexible and automated settlement process for transportation orders. The system can generate invoices, perform cost allocation and support various payment methods, including automated clearinghouse (ACH) and electronic funds transfer (EFT).

Overall, SAP TM’s Order Management module provides a comprehensive solution for managing transportation orders, from creation to settlement. It helps businesses optimize their transportation processes, reduce costs and improve customer satisfaction by providing real-time visibility into the entire transportation lifecycle.