What is Transportation Planning in SAP SCM-APO-VS - Vehicle Scheduling?

SAP Term: Transportation Planning

• Component: SCM-APO-VS

• Component Name: Vehicle Scheduling

• Description: Transportation Planning is part of the Transportation Planning/ TP/VS application and is used for medium to long-term planning. It enables the transportation planner to optimally distribute the available capacities for trucks, trains, ships, and planes. The aim of Transportation Planning is to load capacities in the most efficient way and reduce costs. Most customers currently rely entirely on external shipping companies to carry out an optimal transportation of goods, which means that punctual and cost-effective deliveries are a high priority.

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• Key Concepts: 
  SCM-APO-VS Vehicle Scheduling is a component of SAP's Transportation Planning solution. It enables users to plan and optimize the transportation of goods from one location to another. It helps users to plan and manage the transportation of goods in an efficient and cost-effective manner. The component also provides users with the ability to track and monitor the progress of shipments, as well as to analyze and report on transportation performance. 
  
  How to use it: 
  SCM-APO-VS Vehicle Scheduling can be used to plan and optimize the transportation of goods from one location to another. It allows users to define the route, vehicle type, and other parameters for each shipment. The component also provides users with the ability to track and monitor the progress of shipments, as well as to analyze and report on transportation performance. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using SCM-APO-VS Vehicle Scheduling, it is important to consider factors such as cost, time, and distance when planning a shipment. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all necessary information is provided in order for the system to accurately calculate the optimal route for each shipment. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information about SCM-APO-VS Vehicle Scheduling, please refer to SAP's official documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SCM_APO_VS/latest/en-US.