What is transshipment location in SAP TM-TRP - SAP Transportation Resource Planning?

SAP Term: transshipment location

• Component: TM-TRP

• Component Name: SAP Transportation Resource Planning

• Description: A location that marks the intersection of two single-stage paths, two lanes, or one single-stage path and one lane.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A transshipment location is a type of location in SAP Transportation Resource Planning (TM-TRP) that is used to transfer goods from one mode of transportation to another. This type of location is used when goods need to be moved from one mode of transportation to another, such as from a truck to a train or from a ship to a truck. The transshipment location is used to store the goods while they are being transferred. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use a transshipment location, you must first create the location in SAP TM-TRP. Once the location has been created, you can assign it as the source or destination for any shipment that requires goods to be transferred from one mode of transportation to another. You can also assign the transshipment location as an intermediate stop for any shipment that requires goods to be transferred from one mode of transportation to another. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a transshipment location in SAP TM-TRP, make sure that you select the correct type of location (i.e. transshipment) and provide all necessary information about the location (e.g. address, contact information, etc.). Additionally, make sure that you assign the correct mode of transportation for each shipment that requires goods to be transferred at the transshipment location. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information about using transshipment locations in SAP TM-TRP, please refer to the official SAP documentation on the topic: https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_TM_TRP/9.0/en-US/f3d7f8a2b6c14f8a9f3d7f8a2b6c14f8a9f3d7f8a2b6c14f8a9f3d7f8a2b6c14f8a9f3d7f8a2b6c14f8a9f3d7f8a2b6c14f8a9f3d7f8a2b6c14f8a9f3d7f8a2b6c14f8a9.html