What is shipping notification in SAP MM - Materials Management?

SAP Term: shipping notification

• Component: MM

• Component Name: Materials Management

• Description: Notification by the supplier to the recipient regarding the pending arrival of goods shipped or about to be shipped. The shipping notification contains the anticipated delivery date, quantities, and details of the materials or services. A shipping notification can be sent in the form of an EDI message, by fax, or via other media. An incoming shipping notification is stored in the R/3 System as an inbound delivery document. An outgoing shipping notification can be generated on the basis of an outbound delivery. Outside SAP, this communication may also be referred to as a ship, shipping or shipment notice or note. In addition, the term and its variants are frequently preceded by "advance" or "advanced" thus "advance shipping notification", for example, and a commonly used abbreviation is "ASN". Further common synonyms used outside SAP include "despatch or dispatch advice" EDI message DESADV of the international EDIFACT standard, and "advice note".

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• Key Concepts: 
  Shipping notification is a document used in Materials Management (MM) in SAP that is sent to the customer to inform them of the shipment of goods. It contains information such as the date of shipment, the quantity of goods shipped, and the delivery address. It also serves as a proof of delivery for the customer. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP, shipping notifications are created in the Sales and Distribution (SD) module. The shipping notification is created after the goods have been shipped and can be printed or sent electronically to the customer. The shipping notification can also be used to update inventory levels in the MM module. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a shipping notification, it is important to ensure that all relevant information is included such as the date of shipment, quantity of goods shipped, and delivery address. This will ensure that the customer receives all necessary information about their order. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Shipping notifications are closely related to other documents such as delivery notes and invoices. Delivery notes are documents that accompany shipments and contain information about what was shipped, while invoices are documents that contain information about payment for goods or services.