What is item type in SAP TM - Transportation Management?

SAP Term: item type

• Component: TM

• Component Name: Transportation Management

• Description: An object that enables you to specify certain parameters for an item in a forwarding order, forwarding quotation, or transportation requirement for example, default units of measure. You define item types in Customizing.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Item type is a classification of an item in SAP Transportation Management (TM). It is used to define the characteristics of an item, such as its weight, volume, and value. Item types are used to determine the cost of shipping and handling for a particular item. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP TM, item types are used to define the characteristics of an item. This information is then used to determine the cost of shipping and handling for that item. To create an item type, go to the “Item Types” tab in the SAP TM application and select “Create Item Type”. Enter the necessary information about the item, such as its weight, volume, and value. Once you have saved the item type, it can be used to calculate shipping and handling costs for that item. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating an item type in SAP TM, make sure to enter accurate information about the item. This will ensure that the shipping and handling costs are calculated correctly. Additionally, it is important to keep track of all item types that have been created in order to avoid duplicates or incorrect information. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on how to use item types in SAP TM, please refer to the official SAP documentation here: https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_TM/9.0/en-US/f3d7f8a2b6c14e8a9f3d7f8a2b6c14e8a9f3d7f8a2b6c14e8a9f3d7f8a2b6c14e8a9f3d7f8a2b6c14e8a9f3d7f8a2b6c14e8a9f3d7f8a2b6c14e8a9f3d7f8a2b6c14e8a9f3d7f8a2b6c14e8a9f3d7f8a2b6c14e8a9f3d7f8a2b6c14e8a9f3d7f8a2b6c14e8a9