Integrating Third-Party Logistics with SAP S/4HANA

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.

... 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