What is separation material in SAP TM - Transportation Management?

SAP Term: separation material

• Component: TM

• Component Name: Transportation Management

• Description: The protection placed in between the layers of goods on a pallet. The protection can also be placed on top of the pallet.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Separation material is a feature in SAP Transportation Management (TM) that allows users to split a shipment into multiple parts. This feature is useful when a shipment needs to be split into multiple parts for different destinations, or when the shipment needs to be split into multiple parts for different carriers. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the separation material feature in SAP TM, users must first create a shipment. Once the shipment is created, users can select the “Separation Material” option from the menu. This will open a window where users can enter the details of the shipment that needs to be split. Users can then specify the number of parts that need to be split and enter the details of each part. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using the separation material feature in SAP TM, it is important to ensure that all of the details of each part are entered correctly. This will ensure that each part of the shipment is sent to its correct destination and with its correct carrier. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The separation material feature in SAP TM is closely related to other features such as multi-carrier shipping and multi-destination shipping. These features allow users to send shipments to multiple destinations or with multiple carriers, respectively.