SD Foreign Trade and GTS- Urgent- Plzzz help me!!

[Former Member]

1.Can someone plz guide me what is the difference in the functionalities between SD Foreign Trade module and GTS?

2.Did GTS come into picture to overcome the limitations of SD Foreign Trade module? i.e. Is GTS an extension of the features of SD-FT module?

3.I am learning Foreign Trade and GTS.Could somebody pleaseSend me step-by-step config documents, Functional documents/Business Blueprint related to Foreign Trade and GTS.

My emai id: recruitsofttalent@yahoo.com

Your immediate response would come as a GREAT HELP to me!!

(Needless to say, I would reward full points for ur kind help)

Thanks a lot in anticipation!!

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Reshu,

GTS( Global Trade Services) is a extension of Foreign Trade or can say the New Dimential product.

Please find below the main difference betwenn SAP R/3 foreign trabe and GTS.

In SAP R/3 Foreign Trade.

1.Each Business Unit with Its Own Implementation of Foreign Trade.

2.Limited Export Funtionality

> Check at Order Level time only

> Valule depreciation Possible only.

3.Limited Embargo Functionality

e.g:- US embargoing cuba also prevents canada from shipping to cuba.

4. No Import Control Functionality

> Inculding no Support for Stock Tranport Scenarios

5. No Sanctioned Party Screening

6. Master Data maintainence for Materials must be Maintained for each Plant.

7.Does not have customs management functionlity.

In SAP Complaince Management ( part of GTS)

1. Available as an enterprise wide solution across business units/system

2.Richer Export Functionlity

>Check through out the sales order cycle.sales order fulfillment and invoicing.

> Automatically track both quantity and value depreciation with in an export license.

3.Richer Import control Funtionlity

>Check through out the purchasing cycle.Purhcase Order and Inbound Goods Movement.

4.Sanctioned Party List Screening availabel.

> Provides an Open and standard interface for integration with data proivdes.

7.SAP Customs Management functionlity is rich and completely offered in SAP Inculdes:

> Ability to assign to assign offical (e.g : HS Codes) to gobal product masters: Seamless upload of HTS Codes Possible with data Providers Such as World Tarrifs / Fed EX Trade Networks.

Please Reward If Really Helpful,

Thanks and Regards,

Sateesh.Kandula

[Former Member]

Thanks for four responses!Although, now I am clear about the differences between the two, I would still request someone to please send me the config/BBP docs.

Thanks in anticipation!!

[Former Member]

Hi Experts,

I am still waiting for some config doc/BBP on this.

I would be highly obliged if you could take the pains of forwarding it.

recruitsofttalent@yahoo.com

Thankyou so much!!

[former_member227476]

dear aa

SAP Global Trade Services (SAP GTS) Locate the document in its SAP Library structure

Purpose

SAP Global Trade Services (SAP GTS) automates global trade processes and enables you to manage large numbers of business partners and high volumes of documents, while also helping you to comply with changing legal regulations. It facilitates global trade by providing you with the tools you require to respond to governments modernizing their systems and to customs authorities communicating electronically with businesses.

SAP GTS also helps you to avoid costly delays in your import and export processes and allows you to respond quickly to global business opportunities, while mitigating financial risks.

Integration

SAP GTS is based on SAP NetWeaver technology and can be connected to both SAP and non-SAP feeder systems.

Features

Note

The descriptions for SAP GTS in the SAP Library contains path information to help you locate the specific functions described. Unless a specific role or transaction is mentioned, all path information begins from the SAP GTS area menu, which you start with transaction code /SAPSLL/MENU_LEGAL.

SAP GTS consists of the following key capabilities:

SAP Compliance Management

● Sanctioned party list screening

● Export legal control

● Import legal control

SAP Customs Management

● Transit procedure

● Customs processing

● Printing of trade documents

● Customs communications

SAP Risk Management

● Preference processing

● Letter of credit processing

● Restitution

SAP Electronic Compliance Reporting\

Foreign Trade :::

Technical name: SAP_WP_FOREIGNTRADE_SPECIALIST

Tasks

Foreign Trade Specialist is the active role in the foreign trade area that normally performs operative activities (day-to-day activities).

For the Foreign Trade Specialist’s tasks, you must differentiate between day-to-day activities and periodic activities (monthly, per quarter, annually).

Activities

Completing the foreign trade documents (import and export documents) according to legal regulations

Printing import or export documents

Monitoring import or export controls

Processing letters of credit

Processing preferences

Making declarations to the authorities

Maintaining general data

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siva

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