Online Course
SAP Global Trade Services
with Vatsal Doshi, Mukesh Mahajan, Amarendra Pratap Singh, Nilesh Shimpi
03/24/2026 – 04/01/2026
The course in detail:
Simplify the complex web of global trade with SAP GTS! Led by expert Mukesh Mahajan, this course provides a comprehensive foundation across key functional areas. Begin with the purpose, architecture, and integration of SAP GTS with SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA. Master compliance management with master data transfers, SPL setup, and legal controls. Simulate import and export processes, create electronic declarations, and manage transit procedures as you advance into customs management. Finish with a focus on trade preference management by handling long-term supplier declarations, resolving processing errors, and generating audit-ready reports.
What you'll learn:
- Develop a foundational understanding of SAP GTS
- Explain SAP GTS structure and its role in global trade processes
- Configure compliance, customs, and trade preference management functionality
🕒 The courses start at 10 a.m. ET and end at 3:00 p.m. ET, breaks included.
Who is this SAP GTS course suitable for?
- Logistics consultants, especially for SD, MM, and GTS topics
- IT implementation leads and teams
- Functional and business analysts in global trade and compliance or risk management
- IT support staff in SAP GTS environments
Prerequisite: Attendees should have a functional understanding of SAP ERP logistics processes, such as sales and distribution and materials management. Participants should also be familiar with supply chain operations, international trade, and compliance and customs terminology. Prior exposure to SAP navigation and configuration screens is preferred. If you need more information about the learning level, please feel free to ask us.
These SAP GTS topics will be covered in this course:
- SAP GTS architecture and deployment options
- Business scenario mapping
- Master data
- Legal control and license management
- Customs management
- Trade preference management
- Feeder system integration
- Reporting and audits
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Online Courses
SAP GTS Foundations
Build your SAP GTS foundation! Explore its purpose, examine its architecture, and discover its high-level capabilities with the three pillars of SAP GTS: compliance, customs, and preference management.
Topics:
- Business drivers
- Deployment options
- Compliance mangement
- Customs management
- Preference management
- Data replication and RFC communication
- Menu paths
- Common transactions
- Document lifecycle
- Business scenario mapping
Compliance Management with SAP GTS
Delve into compliance management with SAP GTS! Understand the system structure, manage your master data, perform SPL screening, and configure legal control and license determination process.
Topics:
- Partner master
- Product master
- SPL screening
- Embargo checks
- Transaction screening
- License management
Customs Management with SAP GTS
Master customs management in SAP GTS! Manage import and export processes, generate and process electronic declarations, oversee transit, and learn preference handling, including tariff code assignment.
Topics:
- Business drivers
- Customs declarations
- Worklists
- Embedded analytics
- Self and broker filing
Preference Management with SAP GTS
Configure trade preference functionality, integrate SAP GTS with backend ERP systems for data transfer, monitor trade documents, resolve common processing errors, and extract audit-ready reports!
Topics:
- Inbound and outbound LTSDs
- Integration with feeder systems
- Standard reports
- Audit functions
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Your Experts
Vatsal Doshi is a senior consulting manager at ArchLynk and a seasoned SAP Global Trade Services solution architect based in Toronto, Canada, with more than 14 years of experience in global trade and enterprise SAP solutions. He specializes in SAP GTS strategy, compliance optimization, customs management, and large-scale digital transformation initiatives. Vatsal has successfully led complex global implementations, SAP GTS edition for SAP HANA migrations, and integration programs across multiple industries, delivering measurable business outcomes and operational efficiencies. Known for bridging business strategy with technology execution, he has served as a trusted advisor to global organizations, driving innovation in trade compliance and risk management. A Certified Scrum Master, Vatsal is passionate about knowledge sharing and regularly leads workshops focused on SAP GTS optimization and transformation excellence.
Mukesh Mahajan is the vice president of solution value consulting at ArchLynk (formerly Krypt, Inc.). He is a solution expert focused on ensuring the success of global clients in implementing SAP Global Trade Services, edition for SAP HANA, and has integrated solutions with supply chain, logistics, and warehousing.
Nilesh Shimpi has more than 20 years of experience implementing SAP solutions. He began working with supply chain and logistics modules, including Sales and Distribution, Material Management, Production Planning (PP), and Warehouse Management (WM), and he has been implementing SAP Global Trade Services since 2009. Having earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Nilesh moved to the United States to pursue a master’s degree.
Amarendra Pratap Singh is a global trade and supply chain leader specializing in SAP Global Trade Services with more than 12 years of experience delivering large-scale digital transformation programs. As a solution director, he has led complex greenfield and brownfield SAP GTS implementations across more than 30 countries for global organizations. He brings deep expertise in trade compliance, customs management, and SAP GTS (versions 10.1, 11.0, and edition for SAP HANA), combined with a strong background in solution architecture, presales strategy, and delivery leadership. Amarendra has successfully managed cross-functional global teams and multimillion-dollar programs, helping organizations streamline compliance, improve visibility, and reduce operational risk. A Certified SAFe Agilist and Scrum Master, Amarendra is passionate about driving innovation in global trade and enabling organizations to build scalable, future-ready compliance frameworks.
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