What is 'selection profile' in SAP TM - Transportation Management?

selection profile - Overview

• Component: TM

• Component Name: Transportation Management

• Description: A user-specific grouping of business documents that is, forwarding orders, freight units, and freight orders that is taken into account during transportation planning.

selection profile - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Selection profiles are used in SAP Transportation Management (TM) to define the criteria for selecting a particular transportation lane. They are used to determine which lanes are available for a given shipment and can be used to filter out lanes that do not meet certain criteria. Selection profiles can be based on various criteria such as cost, transit time, carrier, and more. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Selection profiles are created in the SAP TM system and can be assigned to shipments. When a shipment is created, the selection profile is used to determine which lanes are available for the shipment. The selection profile can also be used to filter out lanes that do not meet certain criteria. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating selection profiles, it is important to consider all of the criteria that may be relevant for a given shipment. This will ensure that the selection profile is able to accurately filter out lanes that do not meet certain criteria. Additionally, it is important to keep selection profiles up-to-date in order to ensure that they are accurate and up-to-date with current market conditions. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on selection profiles in SAP TM, please refer to the SAP Help Portal or contact your local SAP representative. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide detailed information on how to create