Understanding the Shipping functional area
The functional area imports shipper and included shipment information and commercial and pro forma invoice information from an ERP system, for example, Infor LN. After the information is imported, it can be used when printing documents and labels. You can also edit and add supplemental information.
The
functional area exports the processed data to . There, it is transformed into the
trading partner's preferred EDI format and transferred to the connected OEM system
through a communication client. Technically, the functional area uses the Shipment BOD and CarrierRoute BOD to import shipping and shipper data. It uses the
Invoice BOD to import commercial and pro forma
invoice information, and the ProcessShipment BOD
and ProcessCarrierRoute BOD for export.