With the below blog i would like to collate information about 3PL from business center, help center and some interesting SCN Blog/document on the same for easy understanding and consumption.
What is Third Party Logistics Integration(3PL) ?
With the Third party Logistics (3PL) integration functionality, it is possible to connect SAP Business ByDesign system to an external warehouse management system of a third-party logistics provider. SAP Business ByDesign is used for purchasing, sales, and fulfillment processes including invoicing, whereas warehouse execution and transport is outsourced. The 3PL provider (warehouse provider), takes responsibility for all topics concerning the execution process. Communication is done via B2B interfaces (following UN/EDIFACT standard)
The scenario supports outbound, inbound, and inventory change processes that are physically carried out by the warehouse provider.
The supported outbound processes are:
- Sell from Stock
- Return to Supplier
- Stock Transfers
The supported inbound processes are:
- Procure to Pay
- Return from Customer
- Stock Transfers
The inventory side reflects "inventory changes in externally managed location", scrapping, consumption/return for cost center or projects, changes of stock attributes, and inventory alignment postings with the externally managed location
Related Content:
The document 'How-to Guide (For SAP Business ByDesign May 2013)' pretty much covers everything about 3PL scenario
https://wiki.sme.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=322569413
1)System Setup
- Business Configuration
- Master Data
- Warehouse Provider
- Company Settings
- Externally Managed Warehouse
- Communication Arrangement
- Document Numbering
- 3PL Process Settings
- Data Migration Business ByDesign – External Warehouse System
2)Business Processes: (Scenario running with master data)
- Outbound Process: Standard Deliveries - Manual Posting and B2B Message
- Outbound Process: Return to Supplier
- Outbound Process: Stock Transfer
- Inbound Process: Standard Deliveries
- Inbound Process: Standard Deliveries - Manual Posting
- Inbound Process: Standard Deliveries – B2B Message
- Inbound Process: Customer Return
- Inbound Process: Stock Transfer
- Inventory Notifications
- Inventory change in Externally Managed Location
- Inventory Alignment with Externally Managed Location
There are 6 Different B2B message or 6 Webservice we use in 3PL scenario covered in mentioned link.
Inbound Delivery Execution In
Inbound Delivery Execution Out
Inbound Delivery Replication Out
Inventory Notification In
Outbound Delivery Execution In
Outbound Delivery Execution Out
The following information are covered in each B2B message
- General Rules for using this Web Service
- Pre-requisites for using this Web Service
- Message Header
- Message Body – Mandatory Elements
- Root Node - InboundDeliveryExecution
- Node – Item
- Node – Material
- Communication of master data identifiers
- Scenarios
Related Blogs :
Third Party Logistics in BYD - Top 10 Best Practices
http://scn.sap.com/community/business-bydesign/blog/2014/03/25/third-party-logistics-in-byd--top-10-...
Third party Logistics overview - part 1
http://scn.sap.com/community/business-bydesign/blog/2014/01/23/third-party-logistics-in-byd-using-ex...
Third party Logistics ovewview part 2
http://scn.sap.com/community/business-bydesign/blog/2014/01/28/third-party-logistics-in-byd-using-ex...
B2B integration of ByDesign with external systems
http://scn.sap.com/community/business-bydesign/blog/2012/04/10/b2b-integration-of-bydesign-with-exte...
