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Advanced Freight Planning in SAP S/4 HANA

Written by Ross Barnes-Moore | Jun 5, 2023 1:06:59 PM

Advanced Freight Planning in SAP S/4 HANA is a module that provides businesses with a comprehensive solution for managing their freight planning and execution processes. 
The module includes several features designed to help businesses optimise their freight planning and execution.

Some of the key features of Returns Management in SAP S/4 HANA

  • Freight unit building: supporting the creation of freight units, which are logical groupings of deliveries that are to be transported together. This can help businesses optimise their freight planning and reduce transportation costs.

  • Freight capacity optimisation: The module also supports freight capacity optimisation, enabling businesses to optimise the use of their transportation resources, such as trucks, containers, and trailers.

  • Transportation scheduling: Supporting transportation scheduling, enabling businesses to schedule and plan transportation activities more efficiently.

  • Transportation network optimisation: The module supports transportation network optimisation, enabling businesses to optimise their transportation routes and reduce transportation costs.

  • Real-time visibility: The module provides real-time visibility into freight planning and execution, enabling businesses to monitor and track their transportation activities in real-time.


What benefits does Returns Management in S/4HANA provide to your organisation?

  • Improved efficiency: The advanced freight planning module enables businesses to optimise their freight planning and execution processes, resulting in improved transportation efficiency and reduced transportation costs.

  • Enhanced visibility: The module provides real-time visibility into freight planning and execution, enabling businesses to monitor and track their transportation activities in real-time, which can help improve decision-making and increase operational efficiency.

  • Better resource utilisation: The module supports freight capacity optimisation and transportation network optimisation, enabling businesses to optimise their transportation resources and routes, resulting in better resource utilisation and reduced costs.

  • Improved customer satisfaction: By optimising their freight planning and execution processes, businesses can improve on-time delivery performance, reduce lead times, and improve overall customer satisfaction.

  • Increased competitiveness: Implementing advanced freight planning in SAP S/4HANA can help businesses gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace by improving their logistics operations and reducing transportation costs, resulting in increased profitability and competitiveness.

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