Is TP/VS being replaced by SAP TM

[Former Member]

Is TP/VS being replaced by SAP TM? What are the basic differences between TP/VS and SAP TM?

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Transportation Management is a process to plan, optimize, and execute the complete transportation process between companies in a detailed manner. You execute transportation planning in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (SAP APO) using the component Transportation Planning/Vehicle Scheduling (TP/VS). The orders (sales orders, purchase orders, returns, or stock transport orders) and deliveries that you have created in SAP R/3 and transferred to SAP APO using SAP APO Core Interface (CIF) form the basis for planning. The result of TP/VS planning are planned shipments that you transfer to SAP R/3 after planning is complete. There you use the SAP R/3 component Logistics Execution (LE) for transportation execution

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[Former Member]

Thanks to all who replied. Each of the responses are very helpful.

[Former Member]

Hi,

i know some of the developers of SAP TM very well.

From SAP perspective TP/VS will not be replaced by TM.

But:

The money will be invested in development of TM not TP/VS in future

Hope this helps.

Kind regards

ManniF

[Former Member]

Hi John,

I am not sure whether TM will replace TP/V or SAP continue providing TP/VS as part of APO. But definitely TM will come as a separate module not part of APO (like we have ICH as separate module).

TM is built up on TP/VS but contains many additional functionalities such as order management, freight management, etc. You can also model driver as an resource. Certain terminology is also changed such as you now have Business Partners instead of TSP.TM tightly integrates with R/3 and EM.

You probaly can refer to the TM help which will give ou better idea about TM functionalities.

Thanks & Regards

Sandeep Patil