What is post in SAP TM - Transportation Management?

SAP Term: post

• Component: TM

• Component Name: Transportation Management

• Description: To enter a freight cost in a financial accounting system. Posting a forwarding settlement document enables a provider of a logistics service to invoice a customer. Posting a freight settlement document enables a shipper or a requester of a freight service to accrue the freight cost. The shipper or requester of the freight service can use the accrued freight cost as a basis for creating an invoice in a self-billing scenario, or as a basis for matching an incoming invoice from a provider of a logistics service.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Posting in SAP Transportation Management (TM) is the process of recording goods movements and updating the inventory. It is used to document the movement of goods from one location to another, such as from a warehouse to a customer. Posting also updates the inventory records in SAP TM, allowing for accurate tracking of goods. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Posting in SAP TM is done through the Goods Movement (GM) transaction. This transaction allows users to enter the details of the goods movement, such as the source and destination locations, quantity, and type of goods being moved. Once all the details have been entered, the user can post the goods movement and update the inventory records in SAP TM. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When posting a goods movement in SAP TM, it is important to ensure that all details are accurate and up-to-date. This will help ensure that inventory records are kept up-to-date and accurate. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all necessary documents are attached to the goods movement before posting it. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on posting in SAP TM, please refer to the official SAP documentation on Goods Movements (https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_TM/9.6/en-US). Additionally, there are many online tutorials available that provide step-by-step instructions on how to post a goods movement in SAP TM.