Integrating Third-Party Logistics with SAP S/4HANA

Working with external partners for logistics operations? Set up seamless communication between your systems using this all-in-one handbook! Start with an overview of third-party logistics and learn how to design the best landscape for your business model. Then follow click-by-click instructions for connecting SAP S/4HANA with your 3PL vendors. Configure settings for goods movement, inventory management, shipping, delivery, and batch management. Learn how to set up relevant master data, map warehousing in your system, exchange data through middleware, and more!

Highlights include:
1) Master data
2) Packaging and traceability
3) Shipping and delivery
4) Inventory management
5) Warehousing
6) Transportation
7) Application link enabling (ALE)
8) IDocs
9) Business Rules Framework plus (BRFplus)
10) Data monitoring
11) Direct connectivity and middleware

List of contents

... Preface ... 15

... Objective of This Book ... 15

... Target Audience ... 16

... Structure of the Book ... 16

... Acknowledgments ... 19

1 ... Introduction to Third-Party Logistics ... 21

1.1 ... Supply Chain Integration ... 22

1.2 ... Business Case for Third-Party Logistics Integration ... 27

1.3 ... Integrated Business Processes ... 29

1.4 ... Summary ... 33

2 ... Design and Implementation Criteria ... 35

2.1 ... Determine Business Needs ... 36

2.2 ... Assess Current State and Future Challenges ... 40

2.3 ... Summary ... 46

3 ... Organizational Entities and Master Data ... 47

3.1 ... Organizational Entities ... 48

3.2 ... Business Partners ... 61

3.3 ... Master Data ... 75

3.4 ... Summary ... 86

4 ... Packaging and Traceability ... 87

4.1 ... Batch Management ... 88

4.2 ... Handling Unit Management ... 108

4.3 ... Summary ... 123

5 ... Shipping and Delivery ... 125

5.1 ... Shipping and Logistics Processes ... 125

5.2 ... Logistics Execution ... 128

5.3 ... Availability Check and Transfer of Requirements ... 160

5.4 ... Output Control in Shipping ... 170

5.5 ... Summary ... 184

6 ... Inventory Management and Reconciliations ... 185

6.1 ... Goods Movement ... 186

6.2 ... Movement Types ... 204

6.3 ... Output Determination ... 207

6.4 ... Inventory Reconciliation ... 212

6.5 ... Summary ... 215

7 ... Warehousing ... 217

7.1 ... Deployment Scenarios for Third-Party Logistics ... 218

7.2 ... System Landscapes ... 230

7.3 ... Integration between SAP S/4HANA and SAP Extended Warehouse Management ... 233

7.4 ... Master Data in Extended Warehouse Management ... 253

7.5 ... Summary ... 259

8 ... Transportation ... 261

8.1 ... Third-Party Logistics Providers and Transportation ... 261

8.2 ... Deployment Scenarios for Third-Party Logistics ... 263

8.3 ... Master Data and Organizational Structure ... 271

8.4 ... Basic Configuration Setups ... 277

8.5 ... Summary ... 303

9 ... Application Link Enabling and IDocs ... 305

9.1 ... IDoc Interface and Application Link Enabling ... 305

9.2 ... IDoc Basics for Functional Consultants ... 316

9.3 ... Technical Integration Features ... 330

9.4 ... Summary ... 342

10 ... Direct Connectivity and Middleware ... 343

10.1 ... Direct Connectivity Options ... 344

10.2 ... Integration through SAP Middleware ... 366

10.3 ... Connection to a Business-to-Business/Electronic Data Interchange Solution via Application Programming Interfaces ... 379

10.4 ... Summary ... 391

11 ... Business Rule Framework Plus ... 393

11.1 ... Overview ... 394

11.2 ... Business Rule Framework Plus User Interface ... 395

11.3 ... Business Rule Framework Plus Applications ... 396

11.4 ... Business Rule Framework Plus Data Objects ... 399

11.5 ... Expressions ... 403

11.6 ... Actions ... 408

11.7 ... Function ... 410

11.8 ... Business Rule Framework Plus in Output Management ... 417

11.9 ... Managing Custom Rules with Business Rule Framework Plus ... 421

11.10 ... Summary ... 422

12 ... Monitoring and Control ... 423

12.1 ... IDoc Monitoring and Dashboard ... 423

12.2 ... SAP Application Interface Framework ... 429

12.3 ... Inventory Reports ... 434

12.4 ... Summary ... 443

... The Authors ... 445

... Index ... 447

About the author

Gautam Bhattacharya is a senior managing consultant at IBM, where he focuses on strategic sourcing and procurement, intercompany supply chain management and accounting, and 3PL integration. He has more than 21 years of experience in both global and domestic supply chain transformation projects involving business process re-engineering, solution design and development, and implementation of SAP ERP Materials Management, SAP Supplier Relationship Management, SAP ERP Quality Management, business rule automation, and SAP S/4HANA integration with legacy systems. As a postgraduate in engineering, Gautam started his career in domain functions of metals and welding industries. He holds certifications in SAP ERP Materials Management, SAP Supplier Relationship Management, SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement, SAP Ariba procurement, and SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management.Mehfuze Ali Molla is a senior ABAP developer with more than 15 years of SAP experience in ABAP and Basis. His has solid experience of leading ABAP development for SAP S/4HANA, legacy application integration, and BRF+ in multiple implementation projects. He has a master’s degree in computer applications and takes active interest in SAP applications developerment tools and languages. His experience spans multiple industry verticals like pharmaceuticals and life sciences, retail, chemicals, fashion and apparel, automotive, and manufacturing. Mehfuze has actively participated in 3PL design and integration activities as the ABAP lead.

Summary

Working with external partners for logistics operations? Set up seamless communication between your systems using this all-in-one handbook! Start with an overview of third-party logistics and learn how to design the best landscape for your business model. Then follow click-by-click instructions for connecting SAP S/4HANA with your 3PL vendors. Configure settings for goods movement, inventory management, shipping, delivery, and batch management. Learn how to set up relevant master data, map warehousing in your system, exchange data through middleware, and more!


Highlights include:


1) Master data


2) Packaging and traceability


3) Shipping and delivery


4) Inventory management


5) Warehousing


6) Transportation


7) Application link enabling (ALE)


8) IDocs


9) Business Rules Framework plus (BRFplus)


10) Data monitoring


11) Direct connectivity and middleware

Product details

• Authors: Gautam Bhattacharya, Mehfuze Ali Molla
• Publisher: Rheinwerk Verlag
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.05.2024
• EAN: 9781493224463
• ISBN: 978-1-4932-2446-3
• No. of pages: 455
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 20 mm x 260 mm
• Weight: 935 g
• Series: SAP PRESS Englisch
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Data communication, networks; SAP S/4HANA, Transportation, Inventory management, ALE, IDocs, Delivery, Middleware, EDI, BRFplus, Application Link Enabling, Warehousing, Third-party logistics (3PL), Data monitoring, direct connectivity, application programming interfaces, Business Rules Framework plus