What is Manage Freight Units in SAP TM - Transportation Management?

SAP Term: Manage Freight Units

• Component: TM

• Component Name: Transportation Management

• Description: An app to monitor and check the freight units that were automatically created when sales orders were saved. It contains all the information that is needed to keep you up-to-date on incoming transportation demands freight units and to identify any potential problems.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Manage Freight Units is a feature of SAP Transportation Management (TM) that allows users to manage the freight units used in their transportation processes. Freight units are containers, pallets, or other objects used to transport goods from one location to another. This feature allows users to track and manage the freight units used in their transportation processes, including their size, weight, and other characteristics. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use Manage Freight Units in SAP TM, users must first create a freight unit master record. This record contains information about the freight unit, such as its size, weight, and other characteristics. Once the master record is created, users can then assign the freight unit to a shipment or order. This allows users to track and manage the freight units used in their transportation processes. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a freight unit master record, it is important to include as much information as possible about the freight unit. This will help ensure that the correct freight unit is assigned to each shipment or order. Additionally, it is important to keep track of any changes made to the freight unit master record over time. This will help ensure that all shipments and orders are using the most up-to-date information about the freight unit. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Manage Freight Units is just one of many features available in SAP TM. Other features include Manage Shipments, Manage Orders, and Manage Routes. Additionally, SAP TM integrates with other SAP modules such as Materials Management (MM) and Sales & Distribution (SD). This allows users to manage their transportation processes more efficiently and effectively.