What is Free Carrier in SAP SD-FT - Foreign Trade?

SAP Term: Free Carrier

• Component: SD-FT

• Component Name: Foreign Trade

• Description: A declaration that the exporter is responsible for export clearance, packing goods, preparing goods for shipment, and for loading them in the carrier that the customer sends. Free Carrier can be used for all modes of transport, including multimodal transport.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Free Carrier is a term used in the SAP Foreign Trade module (SD-FT) to describe the delivery of goods from the seller to the buyer. The seller is responsible for delivering the goods to a designated carrier, who then transports them to the buyer. The buyer is responsible for any costs associated with the delivery. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP, Free Carrier is used to define the delivery terms of a sales order. When creating a sales order, the user can select Free Carrier as the delivery terms and specify which carrier will be used for delivery. The user can also specify any additional costs associated with the delivery. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When selecting Free Carrier as the delivery terms, it is important to ensure that all relevant information is included in the sales order. This includes specifying which carrier will be used for delivery and any additional costs associated with the delivery. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on Free Carrier and other delivery terms in SAP Foreign Trade, please refer to SAP Help documentation.