Implementing And Configuring SAP Global Trade Services

Informationen zum Autor Jitendra Singh has been a functional analyst in the SAP Sales and Distribution area for eight years. Currently, is leading an SAP GTS implementation at Texas Instruments Inc. Jitendra represents Texas Instruments at the ASUG GTS influence council and has written papers and conference materials on GTS. He is the Program Chair of the ASUG SAP GTS special interest group and presents at and organizes bi-monthly webcasts on the subject. Zusammenfassung This practical reference is devoted to SAP’s product Global Trade Services (GTS) and associated business issues. It discusses GTS export compliance issues related to denied party screening, embargo checking and export licensing regimes. This book goes beyond the basics to elevate your understanding of customs-related issues that impact a company’s supply chain, order fulfillment or global manufacturing.Highlights include:- Implementing SAP GTS with a SAP R/3 ERP backend system- Compliance Management- Customs Management- Risk Management - Using SAP GTS with non-SAP backend systems- Performance tuning SAP GTS- GTS 7.0 vs. GTS 3.0Highlights include:Implementing SAP GTS with a SAP R/3 ERP backend systemCompliance ManagementCustoms ManagementRisk Management Using SAP GTS with non-SAP backend systemsPerformance tuning SAP GTSGTS 7.0 vs. GTS 3.0

List of contents

1. Introduction to Global Trade Services ... 11

1.1 Overview of SAP Global Trade Services ... 11

1.2 SAP Global Trade Services Modules ... 12

1.2.1 Compliance Management ... 13

1.2.2 Customs Management ... 16

1.2.3 Risk Management... 19

1.3 Global Trade Trends and SAP GTS ... 20

1.3.1 Regulatory Trends ... 21

1.3.2 Globalization of the Supply Chain Trend ... 22

1.4 SAP R/3 Foreign Trade and GTS ... 22

1.4.1 Improvements in GTS ... 23

1.4.2 Migration Path ... 25

1.5 Introduction to the GTS User Interface and Implementation Guide ... 26

1.5.1 GTS User Interface ... 27

1.5.2 Implementation Guide ... 29

1.6 Implementing SAP GTS with ASAP methodology ... 30

1.6.1 Project Preparation ... 30

1.6.2 Business Blueprint and Realization ... 31

1.6.3 Realization Phase ... 31

1.6.4 Final Preparation ... 31

1.6.5 Go Live and Support ... 31

1.7 Conclusion ... 32

Implementing GTS with an R/3 Back-End System…33

2.1 Setting Up System Communication in the R/3 Back End ... 33

2.2 Setting up System Communication in GTS for a R/3 Back End ... 38

2.3 GTS Organizational Structure ... 39

2.3.1 Foreign Trade Organization ... 39

2.3.2 Legal Units ... 41

2.4 Legal Regulations ... 43

2.4.1 Deadline Types ... 45

2.4.2 Country Groups ... 45

2.4.3 Determination Procedures for Legal Regulations ... 46

2.4.4 Activation of Legal Regulations ... 47

2.5 Additional Requirements ... 48

2.5.1 Maintain System Time Zone ... 48

2.5.2 Maintain Number Ranges ... 48

2.5.3 External Country Codes ... 49

2.6 Conclusion ... 50

Compliance Management—Part I…51

3.1 Document Structure in GTS ... 52

3.1.1 Customs Document Type ... 53

3.1.2 Customs Item Category ... 57

3.1.3 Partner Functions ... 58

3.1.4 Partner Function Groups ... 59

3.2 Sanctioned Party List Screening ... 62

3.2.1 Data Providers for Sanctioned Party Lists ... 62

3.2.2 Configuring SPL Screening in GTS ... 63

3.3 Conclusion ... 83

4. Compliance Management—Part II …85

4.1 Embargo Check ... 85

4.1.1 Configuring Embargo Check Service ... 85

4.1.2 Monitoring Embargo Check ... 88

4.2 License Determination ... 91

4.2.1 License Determination Process Flow ... 92

4.2.2 Configuring License Determination ... 92

4.2.3 License Determination Strategy ... 106

4.2.4 Monitoring License Determination for Customs Documents ... 109

4.3 Conclusion ... 114

5. Customs Management…115

5.1 Product Classification ... 116

5.1.1 Numbering Schemes ... 118

5.1.2 Tariff/Commodity Code Maintenance ... 119

5.1.3 Classifying Products ... 120

5.2 Customs Processing ... 122

5.2.1 Post-Processing Framework ... 123

5.2.2 Customs Processing Service—

Electronic Declarations ... 127

5.2.3 Message Determination ... 140

5.3 Transit Procedure Service ... 154

5.3.1 Transit Procedure Business Process ... 155

5.3.2 Configuring Transit Procedure Service ... 156

5.3.3 Transit Declarations ... 159

5.4 Conclusion ... 160

6. Risk Management…161

6.1 Preference Processing ... 161

6.1.1 Rules of Origin ... 162

6.1.2 Preference Processing in GTS ... 164

6.2 Restitution Processing ... 168

6.2.1 Restitution Processing in GTS ... 168

6.2.2 Configuring Restitution Processing ... 169

6.2.3 Business Process of Restitution Processing ... 173

6.3 Conclusion ... 177

7. Miscellaneous Issues…179

7.1 SPL Screening for Non-SAP Systems ... 179

7.1.1 SPL Screening Function Module ... 180

7.1.2 Method of Accessing GTS ... 180

7.1.3 SPL Screening Web Service ... 180

7.1.4 Dedicated Application Server for Non-R/3 Applications ... 182

7.2 R/3 Copy Control Changes for Compliance Management ... 183

7.3 Archiving Data in GTS ... 185

7.3.1 Archiving Customizing and Jobs ... 185

7.3.2 GTS-Specific Archiving Objects ... 187

7.4 GTS 7.0 Versus 3.0 ...188

7.4.1 Compliance Management ... 188

7.4.2 Customs Management ... 189

7.4.3 Risk Management ... 190

7.5 Conclusion ....191

Appendix… 193

A Acknowledgements ... 193

B Author Bio ... 195

Index ... 197

Product details

• Authors: J. Singh, Jitendra Singh
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2007
• EAN: 9781592290963
• ISBN: 978-1-59229-096-3
• Dimensions: 170 mm x 245 mm x 15 mm
• Series: SAP PRESS Englisch
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Data communication, networks; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration; Export, Import, Sales and Distribution, Compliance, Customs, SAP PRESS, risk management, SAP GTS