What is 'transportation planning date' in SAP SD - Sales and Distribution?

transportation planning date - Overview

• Component: SD

• Component Name: Sales and Distribution

• Description: The date from which the organization of goods transport must begin. The transportation planning date must be selected early enough so that the transport is available on the loading date to load the goods.

transportation planning date - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  The transportation planning date is a field in the Sales and Distribution (SD) component of SAP that indicates the date on which goods are expected to be shipped. This date is used to plan the transportation of goods from the supplier to the customer. It is also used to determine when the goods should be available for delivery. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The transportation planning date can be set in the SD component of SAP. It is typically set when creating a sales order or when creating a delivery document. The date can also be changed at any time during the order processing. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to ensure that the transportation planning date is accurate and up-to-date. This will help ensure that goods are delivered on time and that customers are not inconvenienced by delays. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The transportation planning date is closely related to other fields in SAP such as the delivery date, shipping date, and loading date. It is important to understand how these fields interact with each other in order to ensure that goods are delivered on time.