Optimizing supply chain operations is paramount for success in any business. JD Edwards’ Transportation Management offers a streamlined, user-friendly solution designed to simplify shipping processes while enhancing efficiency.

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Terillium coins the term JD Edwards Transportation ‘Lite’ to describe a straightforward implementation of the JDE Transportation Management module that delivers powerful tools to manage the sales order fulfillment process. It provides essential features for managing shipments without the complexity of a full-scale transportation management solution. Designed for companies with basic shipping and tracking needs, it integrates seamlessly into the JD Edwards system, offering a streamlined approach to shipment management.

Transportation Lite leverages core Transportation Management setup capabilities to manage shipments independently of related sales orders while still providing Sales Order visibility to the pick, pack, and ship processes. This modular approach is ideal for organizations seeking incremental improvements in their shipping processes without overhauling their entire system. The functionality focuses on:

• Automating carrier assignments with route selection based on customer preferences and shipment criteria such as origin, destination, mode of transport, and delivery date.
• Enabling shipment consolidation across multiple sales orders.
• Capturing billable and payable shipping charges at the shipment level.
• Simplification of shipping document generation.
• Supporting EDI 856 Advanced Ship Notices.
• Tracking and managing pickup and delivery appointments.

With Transportation Lite, businesses can start with a simple implementation and expand functionality as their needs evolve, making it a flexible and scalable solution.

Implementing Transportation Management ‘Lite’ offers tangible benefits, including increased efficiency and improved process visibility. Key advantages include:

• Automated Carrier Selection: Route and carrier assignments based on predefined rules streamline the decision-making process, ensuring timely and cost-effective deliveries.
• Delivery Documents: Automatically generate essential delivery documents, such as packing lists and bills of lading, customized to shipment details.
• Enhanced Shipment Control: Shipment status flows offer real-time updates and ensure alignment with sales order processes.
• Cost Tracking: The system captures both billable and payable freight charges, providing transparency and simplifying accounting.
• Simplified Shipping Operations: Dedicated applications allow shipping teams to manage order fulfillment more efficiently.
• Status Visibility: Shipment status rules provide improved visibility during fulfillment.

These features enable businesses to maintain high standards of accuracy and timeliness in their shipping operations while minimizing manual intervention.

1. Shipment Consolidation

The Transportation Management module allows various levels of shipment consolidation:

• Multiple Order Consolidation: Combines order lines into a single shipment when criteria are met.
• Single Order Consolidation: Consolidates lines within the same order key.
• Transactional Consolidation: Groups sales order lines added in a single transaction.
• No Consolidation: Treats each sales order line as an individual shipment.

This flexibility ensures the shipping strategy aligns with business requirements.

 2. Shipment Approval

The Shipment Approval feature enhances control and visibility. Manual approvals confirm process completion (e.g., routing orders, updating freight charges), while batch approvals streamline operations by advancing only shipments ready for processing.

3. Freight Charge Management

Transportation Management simplifies freight handling with manual entry for billable and payable charges. For businesses with more advanced needs, configurations can automate charge calculations based on route-level data, incorporating costs such as fuel surcharges and container fees.

4. Document Management

Document Sets provide a customizable framework for generating shipment documents. Businesses can establish defaults for common scenarios or override sets for specific requirements, such as exporting goods or handling hazardous materials.

Transportation Management is designed for scalability. Businesses can begin with its foundational features and expand to include advanced capabilities like full rating and routing, fleet management, load building, and inbound transportation as their operations grow. This incremental approach reduces risk and maximizes return on investment.

JD Edwards’ Transportation Management provides a practical, cost-effective solution for businesses aiming to improve their shipping operations without significant system overhauls. Its ability to automate processes, streamline operations, and provide real-time visibility makes it a valuable tool for any organization.

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