What is empty travel time in SAP SCM-WI - Warehouse Insights?

SAP Term: empty travel time

• Component: SCM-WI

• Component Name: Warehouse Insights

• Description: The time spent by resources when they carry no goods between the destination locations of completed warehouse orders and the start location of the next warehouse orders.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Empty travel time is a term used in SAP SCM-WI Warehouse Insights to refer to the time it takes for a vehicle to travel from one location to another without any goods or materials. This time is usually taken into account when calculating the total travel time for a shipment. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Empty travel time can be used to calculate the total travel time for a shipment. This can be done by adding the empty travel time to the total travel time of the shipment, which includes the time it takes for loading and unloading goods or materials. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to take into account empty travel time when calculating the total travel time for a shipment, as this can help ensure that shipments are delivered on time. Additionally, it is important to factor in any delays that may occur due to traffic or other factors when calculating empty travel time. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Empty travel time is related to other terms such as total travel time, loading and unloading times, and delays due to traffic or other factors. It is important to understand these terms in order to accurately calculate the total travel time for a shipment.