Improving Profit and Customer Service with teh Express Shipping Solution

A Case Study Highlighting Shipping Via the Cloud with SAP and Carrier Web Services

ABSTRACT

For customers who are seeking ways to drive more efficiency from their shipping processes and derive more value from their software investments, the Express Shipping Solution provides a set of tools that can connect your SAP-based shipping functions directly to those offered by parcel carriers such as UPS, FedEx, USPS and DHL via the shippers’ own web services. This case study focuses on a recent implementation of the Express Shipping Solution at a large pharmaceutical company. This implementation was a successful example of how the Express Shipping Solution combines the native tools available in SAP, including the Express Ship Interface, and the cloud-based shipping services offered by parcel carriers, to improve the efficiency of a large shipping operation.

The Express Shipping Solution Case Study: Improving Profit and Customer Service with the Express Shipping Solution.

The Right Stuff

A Spotlight on the Express Shipping Solution in Parcel Industry Magazine

Abstract

Did you know that your SAP system comes loaded with a set of tools that connect you directly to parcel carriers such as UPS, FedEx, USPS, and DHL? Here we explore the SAP components that will have you shipping small package and freight straight from SAP in a matter of weeks, not months. In addition to the technology aspects of shipping, we’ll discuss business drivers and trends that are attracting companies to adopt SAP’s shipping solution. This information is useful for companies interested in using the API and Web Service solutions offered by parcel carriers.

Article published in Parcel Industry Magazine: The Right Stuff: a Spotlight on SAP’s Shipping Technology.

Business Process Flow

SAP Best Practices for Shipping

The Express Shipping Solution Video

Overview of parcel shipping software for SAP

Key Features of the SAP Express Shipping Solution

• Generate labels for all connected carriers in SAP
• SAP Master Data Integration
• Scale & Bar Code Scanning Support
• Custom Shipping Preference Defaults
• Rate Procurement with Real-Time Carrier Selection
• Reverse Logistics Capabilities
• Tracking Number Creation
• Track Shipments in SAP
• Day End Close Activities

Carrier Shipping Integration Guide

Selecting the Best Solution to Integrate Shipping Functions in SAP with Parcel Carriers

A guide to developing an integrated SAP shipping strategy, assessing needs, and understanding the basic functionality offered by various internet-enabled supply chain shipping solutions.

A Competitive Necessity

For companies with a shipping function, the Internet has become a critical tool for business integration. It fosters greater cooperation between trading partners and allows companies to work with their supply chain partners to better serve customers, increase profits and drive down costs. However, with this capability comes some challenges. For many companies, selecting the right tools to drive cooperation and integration with partners can be a difficult choice. The selection must be made carefully with the ultimate goal in mind: to improve customer experience while also driving increased profitability and reduced costs, with minimal organizational risk. The goal of this white paper is to help companies understand the need for an integrated shipping strategy, determine how to assess their needs, and to understand and compare the basic functionality that is offered by various internet-enabled supply chain shipping solutions. As part of this, we will discuss how internet-based API shipping can help organizations better serve their customers, while also increasing profits and driving down costs.

The Express Shipping Solution Whitepaper: Carrier Shipping Integration Guide.