What is consignee in SAP TM - Transportation Management?

SAP Term: consignee

• Component: TM

• Component Name: Transportation Management

• Description: The party who is to receive the cargo.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A consignee is a party that receives goods from a consignor, or the sender of the goods. In SAP Transportation Management (TM), the consignee is the party that is responsible for receiving and managing the goods. The consignee can be a customer, supplier, or other third-party. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP TM, the consignee is used to define the recipient of goods in a shipment. The consignee can be specified in the shipment document and will be used to determine the route and delivery details for the shipment. The consignee can also be used to track and monitor shipments, as well as to generate invoices and other documents related to the shipment. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a shipment document in SAP TM, it is important to ensure that the correct consignee is specified. This will ensure that the shipment is routed correctly and that all documents related to the shipment are generated correctly. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The consignee is closely related to other terms in SAP TM such as shipper, carrier, and freight forwarder. It is important to understand how these terms are related in order to effectively manage shipments in SAP TM.