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Volume 72 | Issue 9 | Year 2024 | Article Id. IJCTT-V72I9P116 | DOI : https://doi.org/10.14445/22312803/IJCTT-V72I9P116

Merge In-Transit Methodologies in Enterprise Resource Planning for Logistics

Sampath Kumar Mucherla

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30 Jul 2024 29 Aug 2024 22 Sep 2024 30 Sep 2024

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Sampath Kumar Mucherla, "Merge In-Transit Methodologies in Enterprise Resource Planning for Logistics," International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology (IJCTT), vol. 72, no. 9, pp. 108-113, 2024. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22312803/ IJCTT-V72I9P116

Abstract

This paper explores the Merge In-Transit (MIT) supply chain scenarios5 within the scope of ERP Package4 . SAP is a leading ERP product that provides an integrated solution for advanced logistics strategies. Some of the most common logistic strategies in an ERP Product include Inbound Logistics, Outbound Logistics and Reverse Logistics. Industries commonly use the Merge In-Transit strategy in outbound logistics to meet the end-customer requirements. The MIT strategy can also be applied to inbound logistics and reverse logistics for cost and time efficiencies. However, the MIT scenario is notably more complex than standard logistics processes. It involves logistics service providers (such as warehousing, distribution and transportation), third-party logistics providers (who handle shipping, packaging, and storage), and warehouse providers for managing the merge in-transit storage facilities. This paper presents one of the most effective and recommended MIT approaches within SAP, highlighting its potential benefits and complexities.

Keywords

ERP, EDI IDOC, Inbound Logistics, Merge In-Transit, MIT, Outbound Logistics, Reverse Logistics, Supply chain Logistics, SAP, SCM, TMS.

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