What is shipment downsizing in SAP SCM-ICH-TLB - Transport Load Builder?

SAP Term: shipment downsizing

• Component: SCM-ICH-TLB

• Component Name: Transport Load Builder

• Description: Transport load building method that tries to avoid remaining quantities that are not within the valid parameter limits. Taking days' supply into account, the system downsizes the quantities to be transported by prioritizing and reducing demand in the current period.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Shipment downsizing is a feature of the SAP SCM-ICH-TLB Transport Load Builder component that allows users to reduce the size of a shipment by combining multiple orders into one shipment. This feature helps to reduce costs associated with shipping and can also help to improve customer service by reducing the number of shipments that need to be sent out. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the shipment downsizing feature, users must first select the orders they wish to combine into one shipment. Once the orders have been selected, users can then specify the desired shipment size and the system will automatically combine the orders into one shipment that meets the specified size. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using the shipment downsizing feature, it is important to consider the size of each order and how it will affect the overall size of the shipment. It is also important to consider any additional costs associated with combining multiple orders into one shipment. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The SAP SCM-ICH-TLB Transport Load Builder component also includes features such as order consolidation, route optimization, and load optimization. These features can help users further reduce costs associated with shipping and improve customer service.