What is air waybill type in SAP TM - Transportation Management?

SAP Term: air waybill type

• Component: TM

• Component Name: Transportation Management

• Description: An air-freight-specific attribute that specifies how house air waybills can be assigned to master air waybills. In terms of business documents, the air waybill type specifies how forwarding orders are assigned to freight bookings. This supports air freight processes such as back-to-back and direct shipment.

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• Key Concepts: 
  An air waybill type is a document used in the Transportation Management (TM) component of SAP. It is a type of bill of lading that is used to transport goods by air. It contains information about the shipment, such as the origin and destination, the weight and volume of the goods, and the name of the carrier. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP TM, an air waybill type is used to define the characteristics of an air waybill document. This includes the layout of the document, as well as any additional information that needs to be included. The air waybill type can then be used when creating an air waybill document for a shipment. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating an air waybill type in SAP TM, it is important to ensure that all necessary information is included. This will ensure that all relevant information is included on the document, and that it meets any legal requirements. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The air waybill type is related to other documents used in SAP TM, such as bills of lading and shipping instructions. It is also related to other components of SAP, such as Materials Management (MM) and Sales and Distribution (SD).