What is round trip in SAP (TM - Transportation Management)?

SAP Term: round trip

• Component: TM

• Component Name: Transportation Management

• Description: A continuous move that consists of two business documents for example freight orders. The source location of the first business document is the same as the destination location of the second business document.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Round trip in SAP Transportation Management (TM) is a term used to describe the process of planning and executing a shipment from the point of origin to the point of destination and back. It includes all the activities involved in the shipment, such as route planning, carrier selection, freight cost calculation, and shipment tracking. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP TM, round trip planning is done by creating a shipment order. This order contains all the necessary information about the shipment, such as origin and destination, route, carrier selection, and freight cost calculation. Once the order is created, it can be tracked in real-time using the SAP TM system. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a round trip shipment order in SAP TM, it is important to ensure that all the necessary information is included. This includes the origin and destination of the shipment, route selection, carrier selection, and freight cost calculation. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all relevant documents are included in the shipment order. 
  
  Related Information: 
  SAP TM also provides other features related to round trip planning such as route optimization and freight cost optimization. Additionally, SAP TM provides integration with other systems such as ERP and SCM for better visibility into the entire supply chain process.