Configuring Tendering and Subcontracting (All Modes)

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to configure tendering and freight order/booking confirmation scenarios.

Freight Tendering

You can perform RFQ-based tendering with SAP Business Network for Freight Collaboration. The following configurations are required.

1. Enable message interfaces

The following B2B message interfaces need to be configured for sending and receiving messages out of SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM).

  • TransportationOrderQuotationCreateRequest_Out

    To send freight requests for quotation to SAP Business Network for Logistics

  • TransportationOrderQuotationConfirmation_In

    To receive freight quotations from SAP Business Network for Logistics

  • TransportationOrderQuotationNotification_Out

    To send award notifications to SAP Business Network for Logistics

  • TransportationOrderQuotationCancellationRequest_Out

    To send cancellations to SAP Business Network for Logistics

Diagram visualizes the RFQ-based freight tendering collaboration between SAP TM and SAP Business Network Freight Collaboration, showing key message flows and response types.

2. Configure communication settings

Configure communication settings to send EDI, notification, and cancellation messages from SAP TM.

3. Configure rejection reason codes

SAP Business Network for Logistics supports a predefined list of rejection reason codes that the carrier can select when rejecting a freight RFQ in your network.

ReasonDescription
LBN_TIMENo availability at the requested time
LBN_CAPANo capacity to execute the transportation request
LBN_PRICECannot make an offer for the requested price
LBN_OTHERSNo reason specified for rejecting the freight request for quotation

4. Maintain text type

This allows carriers to submit a note with freight quotation.

5. Maintain MIME types

This allows carriers to receive attachments that are sent over the network.

6. Configure message sequencing

A carrier can submit multiple freight quotations for a single freight RFQ. Message sequencing configuration ensures that the incoming freight quotations are processed in the same order they were created in SAP Business Network for Logistics.

Note

You can find more details about these configurations in the Freight Tendering sectionof the Administration Guide for Shippers.

Freight Orders for Confirmation

Direct tendering or subcontracting of freight orders can be performed with SAP Business Network Freight Collaboration. The following configurations are required.

1. Enable message interfaces

The following B2B message interfaces need to be configured for sending and receiving messages out of SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM).

  • TransportationOrderRequest_Out

    To send freight orders for confirmation or direct tendering requests to SAP Business Network for Logistics

  • TransportationOrderConfirmation_In

    To receive freight order or direct tendering confirmations from SAP Business Network for Logistics

  • TransportationOrderCancellationRequest_Out

    To send freight order cancellations to SAP Business Network for Logistics

Diagram shows the freight order confirmation process in SAP S/4HANA, with key message exchanges and possible responses between shippers and carriers.

2. Configure communication settings

Configure communication settings to send EDI and cancellation messages from SAP TM.

3. Maintain text type

This allows carrier to submit a note with confirmation of freight order.

4. Maintain driver settings in freight order

This allows you to receive and show driver information sent from the carrier.

5. Maintain country or region codes

This configuration helps correctly show the vehicle license plate country or region codes sent form the carrier.

6. Maintain MIME types

This allows the carrier to receive attachments that are sent over the network.

7. Configure message sequencing

A carrier can confirm a freight order multiple times. This configuration ensures that the incoming freight confirmation messages are processed in the same order they were created in SAP Business Network for Logistics.

Note

These configurations are elaborated in the Freight Orders for Confirmation section of the Administration Guide for Shippers.

Freight Booking Confirmation

Subcontracting of freight bookings can be performed with SAP Business Network for Freight Collaboration. The following configurations are required.

1. Enable message interfaces

The following B2B message interfaces need to be configured for sending and receiving messages out of SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM).

  • TransportationOrderBookingRequest_Out

    To create a freight booking request in SAP Business Network for Logistics

  • TransportationOrderBookingConfirmation_In

    To confirm a freight booking in your transportation management system

  • TransportationOrderBookingCancellationRequest_Out

    To cancel a freight booking in SAP Business Network for Logistics

  • TransportationOrderBookingWaybillNotification_Out

    To enable a freight booking waybill notification request in SAP Business Network for Logistics

Visual diagram summarizes the SAP S/4HANA freight order collaboration process, illustrating message flows and interactions between shippers and carriers for freight booking confirmation tasks.

2. Maintain text type

This allows the shipper and carrier to exchange additional information in freight booking.

3. Enable carriers to send attachments

This allows carriers to send attachments and for you to receive the attachments sent by the carrier for a freight booking. You must specify the relevant settings in the System Connections app.

4. Configure message sequencing

A carrier can confirm a freight booking multiple times. This configuration makes sure that the incoming freight booking confirmation messages are processed in the same order they were created in SAP Business Network for Logistics.

Note

You can find more details about these configurations in the Confirm Freight Bookings section of the Administration Guide for Shippers.

Summary

  • Configure message interfaces and communication settings to enable freight collaboration between SAP Transportation Management and SAP Business Network.
  • Maintain rejection reason codes, text types, and MIME types to support clear communication and attachment exchange between shippers and carriers.
  • Set up message sequencing to process multiple quotations, confirmations, or bookings in the correct order.
  • Reference the Administration Guide for detailed steps on configuring each freight collaboration scenario.

Learning

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