Hello Everyone,
In our ongoing exploration of SAP Global Track and Trace (GTT), our recent focus was on the Tracking Shipment App, unravelling its capabilities in revolutionizing supply chain visibility. Today, we venture further into the SAP GTT ecosystem to shine a spotlight on yet another indispensable tool – the Monitor ASNs App. Join us as we delve into the functionalities and benefits that make this app an integral asset for organizations aiming to streamline and enhance the visibility of inbound deliveries within the supply chain.
Understanding the Monitor ASNs App:
The Monitor ASNs App emerges as a key component within SAP GTT, specifically designed for shipping and receiving specialists from the solution owner organization. Aimed at monitoring inbound delivery execution, this app seamlessly integrates with both SAP Transportation Management (TM) documents and SAP S/4 HANA documents. Let’s explore the core functionalities that set the Monitor ASNs App apart.
Key Functionalities:
· Information Display: Displays key and user-defined information tracked for an inbound ASN/delivery process. This feature ensures that shipping/receiving specialists have access to critical details to facilitate informed decision-making.
· Tracking Timeline: The app showcases a tracking timeline reflecting the latest status of events in the inbound ASN/delivery process. This real-time update enhances overall visibility, allowing specialists to stay abreast of developments.
· Real-Time Transportation Route: Provides a real-time view of the transportation route in the map view of the inbound ASN/delivery. This geographical representation aids in understanding the journey and identifying potential bottlenecks.
· Seamless Navigation: Supports navigation to the Track Shipments (TS) app, enabling specialists to delve deeper into shipment and freight unit details seamlessly.
Benefits of the Monitor ASNs App:
· Worklist Efficiency: The app provides a centralized worklist encompassing all inbound deliveries for tracking. This includes deliveries created in SAP S/4HANA or SAP ERP based on received Advanced Shipping Notices (ASNs) from suppliers.
· Comprehensive Information Display: The app not only showcases critical details but also provides a holistic view of inbound deliveries, ensuring specialists have all the information they need at their fingertips.
· Real-Time Tracking: With a dynamic tracking timeline and real-time transportation route display, specialists can make informed decisions promptly, enhancing the efficiency of inbound delivery processes.
· Relationship Visualization: The app goes beyond individual deliveries, displaying relationships between inbound ASN/delivery and shipments. This is particularly valuable for organizations using SAP TM for freight management.
Process Flow:
Understanding the seamless integration of the Monitor ASNs App involves a well-defined process flow:
· Inbound deliveries are created in SAP S/4HANA or SAP ERP based on received ASNs from suppliers. Document details are extracted and sent to SAP GTT using extractors.
· A freight unit is generated from the inbound delivery following the standard process between SAP S/4HANA or SAP ERP and SAP TM. This information is transmitted to SAP GTT to initiate tracked processes.
· After planning by a transportation planner from SAP TM, freight orders are generated. These orders are then sent to SAP GTT, creating a tracked process for the shipment.
· SAP GTT receives milestone events from carriers/LSPs or visibility providers, storing them and synchronizing with the SAP TM system.
The above screenshot shows the process flow based on SAP TM freight documents and real-time tracking supported by a visibility provider, showcasing the seamless integration within your supply chain operations.
Conclusion:
The Monitor ASNs App stands as a strategic asset within SAP GTT, offering shipping and receiving specialists the tools they need to monitor and optimize inbound delivery processes. By providing real-time insights, comprehensive information display, and seamless navigation to related apps, this component contributes to enhanced supply chain visibility.
