What is party role in SAP TM - Transportation Management?

SAP Term: party role

• Component: TM

• Component Name: Transportation Management

• Description: A function of a business partner that specifies the rights and obligations of the business partner in a business transaction. The business partner roles in master data specify the main roles that are needed in a business process, and act as a reference for information on the business partners. The party roles in SAP SAP specify the main roles and also all the other roles that are needed in the full business process. The party role assigned to a business partner depends on the business transaction. For example, in one transaction business partner CSI_1 can have the party role of ordering party. However, in a different transaction, CSI_1 can be the consignee.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Party Role is a term used in SAP Transportation Management (TM) to refer to the different roles that a party can play in a transportation process. A party can be an individual, organization, or other entity that is involved in the transportation process. Examples of party roles include shipper, consignee, carrier, and freight forwarder. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP TM, party roles are used to define the different roles that a party can play in a transportation process. For example, when creating a shipment, the shipper and consignee roles must be specified. The carrier role is used to assign a carrier to the shipment and the freight forwarder role is used to assign a freight forwarder to the shipment. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a shipment in SAP TM, it is important to specify the correct party roles for each party involved in the transportation process. This will ensure that all parties are properly identified and that their roles are accurately reflected in the shipment documents. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on party roles in SAP TM, please refer to the SAP Help documentation on Party Roles in Transportation Management.