What is customer location in SAP TM-ADP-CSL - Container Shipping Line?

SAP Term: customer location

• Component: TM-ADP-CSL

• Component Name: Container Shipping Line

• Description: The nominated pick-up or drop-off location that is requested by the customer. It is the address that is contained in the freight order and is used to calculate the cost of transport. The addresses are shown on the transport order document sent to the transport service provider TSP.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Customer location is a term used in SAP Transportation Management (TM) to refer to the physical location of a customer. This is important for the Container Shipping Line (CSL) component of TM-ADP, as it allows the system to determine the best route for shipping goods. 
  
  How to use it: 
  When setting up a customer in SAP TM-ADP, the customer's location must be specified. This can be done by entering the address of the customer's physical location. Once this is done, the CSL component of TM-ADP will be able to determine the best route for shipping goods to that customer. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to ensure that the customer's location is entered accurately, as this will affect the accuracy of the CSL component's route calculations. Additionally, if a customer's location changes, it is important to update their information in SAP TM-ADP accordingly. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on how to set up customers in SAP TM-ADP, please refer to the official SAP documentation. Additionally, for more information on how the CSL component works, please refer to the official SAP documentation on Container Shipping Line.