The group`s logistics scenario has been available for several years: from version 9.3 of SAP TM Business Suite. The S/4HANA Embedded TM does not yet support the group`s logistics scenario. Therefore, it can only be implemented in a side-by-side system configuration in which SAP S/4HANA TM is associated with SAP ERP as a decentralized instance. In the event that the costs are to be recorded in the shipper`s business according to the cause, it is first necessary to initiate, from the SD invoice, through an IDoc, the reservation of an invoice received in the shipper company. As part of the input processing of the IDocs, in addition to the reservation of the credit entry invoice to the FI, an ABD (Agency Business Document or LO-AB-proof) is created in the system of the shipper company, by which the distribution of costs is carried out. Cause-specific distribution is optional and only works if all parts of the group use the same SAP ERP. Every transport of goods is expensive. The logistics service provider within the group, which provides services to sister companies, also wants to earn money or, at the very least, cover the costs. But how does the invoicing of transport costs work in such an intercompany case? It is mainly active for manufacturing companies internal to groups of companies. Our group of companies consists of the group`s logistics company (e.g.B. SAP 0002 booking group) and a producing company (e.g.B. SAP 0003 booking circuit); this is also called “charger company”. There are companies that would outsource logistics services to external service providers.
In addition, there are companies that prefer a logistics service provider in their own network of companies. The reasons for this are manifold: fear of over-dependence on the external service provider, quality arguments and possible cost savings. It is essential to clarify that the terms “debitor”, “debitoria” and “creditor” and “creditor” and “creditor” and “creditor” are not present in SAP TM. A debated count integrated with SAP ERP is nevertheless supported. The focus is on the following circumstances: the figure: Technically, this process is also part of this process in SAP TM, but they are not represented here for simplicity. First, we will show which processes can still be linked to our focal scenario. For this reason, the following presentation of the trial presents not only the internal count of the group`s logistics company as a provider of transport logistics services, but also the deregulation count to companies outside groups of companies. In addition, we would like to briefly clarify the concept of credit settlement. In order for the entire process of internal counting of groups of companies to work smoothly, the following adjustments are necessary. We looked at how SAP S/4HANA TM (Transportation Management) can claim the costs of providing transportation services within a group of companies, as well as the specific system settings needed for this purpose. For a smooth end-to-end process, it is obvious that the integration into the SAP ERP system must also be properly tuned. .
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