What is deficit weight rating in SAP TM - Transportation Management?

SAP Term: deficit weight rating

• Component: TM

• Component Name: Transportation Management

• Description: A calculation method the system uses to calculate charges for a weight greater than the actual weight of the goods to be transported, if it results in a lower transportation charge. The system calculates the difference between the actual weight and the next scale level and adds this difference to the goods to be transported as a deficit weight. The system then calculates the costs for the deficit weight using the cheaper rate. Deficit weight rating is primarily used in U.S. land transportation.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Deficit Weight Rating is a feature in SAP Transportation Management (TM) that allows users to assign a weight to each shipment based on the difference between the actual weight and the expected weight. This rating helps users to identify shipments that are overweight or underweight and take appropriate action. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use Deficit Weight Rating, users must first enter the expected weight for each shipment in the system. This can be done manually or by importing data from an external system. Once the expected weights have been entered, users can then assign a weight rating to each shipment based on the difference between the actual and expected weights. The rating can be used to identify shipments that are overweight or underweight and take appropriate action. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to ensure that the expected weights are accurate in order for Deficit Weight Rating to be effective. Additionally, users should consider setting up alerts for shipments that are significantly overweight or underweight in order to take immediate action. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on Deficit Weight Rating, please refer to SAP's official documentation on Transportation Management (TM). Additionally, there are several online resources available that provide detailed tutorials and best practices for using this feature.