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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

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Author:   Gautam Bhattacharya ,  Mehfuze Ali Molla
Publisher:   SAP Press
Imprint:   SAP Press
ISBN:  

9781493224463

ISBN 10:   1493224468
Pages:   455
Publication Date:   31 March 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table 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

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Gautam Bhattacharya is an SAP solution lead in the supply chain management space with specialization in sourcing and procurement, logistics, and BRFplus. He has more than 19 years of SAP experience related to the design, development, and implementation of SAP MM, SRM, QM, BRFplus, and SAP integration with legacy applications. His recent engagements include overseeing design and implementation of end-to-end global intercompany processes and 3PL integration. As a post-graduate in engineering, Gautam started his career in domain functions of the metals and welding industries. He holds certifications in SAP MM, SRM, SAP S/4HANA Sourcing, and SAP Ariba procurement. 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.

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