What is 'form of advice' in SAP TM - Transportation Management?

form of advice - Overview

• Component: TM

• Component Name: Transportation Management

• Description: The method with which a carrier communicates with his or her customer for example, mail, telephone, and so on.

form of advice - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Form of advice is a feature in SAP Transportation Management (TM) that allows users to create and send advice documents to customers. Advice documents are used to inform customers of the status of their shipments, such as when they will be delivered, and any other relevant information. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To create an advice document in SAP TM, users must first select the relevant shipment from the list of shipments. Then, they can enter the necessary information into the form, such as the customer’s name and address, the shipment’s details, and any other relevant information. Once all the information is entered, users can then generate the advice document and send it to the customer. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating an advice document in SAP TM, it is important to ensure that all the necessary information is included. This includes not only the customer’s name and address, but also any other relevant information such as delivery instructions or special requests. Additionally, it is important to double-check that all the information entered is accurate before sending out the advice document. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Form of advice is just one of many features available in SAP TM. Other features include shipment tracking, route optimization, and freight cost management. Additionally, SAP TM can be integrated with other SAP modules such as Sales & Distribution (SD) and Materials