All you need to know about SAP GTS is concisely explained in this practical and detailed guide. GTS is tightly integrated with SAP Sales and Distribution (SD), from pre-sales to order delivery and on to billing. During this order to billing cycle GTS provides foreign trade services to R/3, making the real-world details in this book an invaluable aid to any company operating in a global environment.

Hit the ground running as you learn about GTS, its various modules, implementation techniques, and how it can help you solve crucial business issues. This must-have resource is particularly relevant in our post-9/11 world - with highly detailed coverage of the many regulations and compliance issues faced by companies on a daily basis.

It is an indispensable book for any SAP professional responsible for complex global trade issues. Learn exactly how customs-related issues can impact your company's supply chain in the areas of order fulfillment and global manufacturing. From NAFTA to EU regulations this book has it all.

Highlights

• Implementing SAP GTS with a SAP R/3 ERP backend system
• Compliance Management
• Customs Management
• Risk Management
• Using SAP GTS with non-SAP backend systems
• Performance tuning SAP GTS
• GTS 7.0 vs. GTS 3.0

About the Author(s)

Jitendra Singh has been a functional analyst in the SAP Sales and Distribution area for eight years. Currently, is leading an SAP GTS implementation at Texas Instruments Inc. Jitendra represents Texas Instruments at the ASUG GTS influence council and has written papers and conference materials on GTS. He is the Program Chair of the ASUG SAP GTS special interest group and presents at and organizes bi-monthly webcasts on the subject.

Table of Contents

Introduction to SAP Global Trade Services ... 11
... 1.1 Overview of SAP Global Trade Services ... 11
... 1.2 SAP Global Trade Services Modules ... 12
... 1.3 Global Trade Trends and SAP GTS ... 20
... 1.4 SAP R/3 Foreign Trade and GTS ... 22
... 1.5 Introduction to the GTS User Interface and Implementation Guide ... 26
... 1.6 Implementing SAP GTS with ASAP methodology ... 30
... 1.7 Conclusion ... 32

2. Implementing GTS with an R/3 Back-End System ... 33
... 2.1 Setting Up System Communication in the R/3 Back End ... 33
... 2.2 Setting up System Communication in GTS for a R/3 Back End ... 38
... 2.3 GTS Organizational Structure ... 39
... 2.4 Legal Regulations ... 43
... 2.5 Additional Requirements ... 48
... 2.6 Conclusion ... 50

3. Compliance Management—Part I ... 51
... 3.1 Document Structure in GTS ... 52
... 3.2 Sanctioned Party List Screening ... 62
... 3.3 Conclusion ... 83

4. Compliance Management—Part II ... 85
... 4.1 Embargo Check ... 85
... 4.2 License Determination ... 91
... 4.3 Conclusion ... 112

5. Customs Management ... 115
... 5.1 Product Classification ... 116
... 5.2 Customs Processing ... 122
... 5.3 Transit Procedure Service ... 154
... 5.4 Conclusion ... 160

6. Risk Management ... 161
... 6.1 Preference Processing ... 161
... 6.2 Restitution Processing ... 168
... 6.3 Conclusion ... 177

7. Miscellaneous Issues ... 179
... 7.1 SPL Screening for Non-SAP Systems ... 179
... 7.2 R/3 Copy Control Changes for Compliance Management ... 183
... 7.3 Archiving Data in GTS ... 185
... 7.4 GTS 7.0 Versus 3.0 ... 188
... 7.5 Conclusion ... 191

Appendix ... 193
... A Acknowledgements ... 193
... B Author Bio ... 195

Index ... 197