SAP LGM // Outbound Processes // Individual Process View

Parcel (CEP)

Parcel carriers (CEP — Courier, Express, Parcel). Special electronic communication with parcel providers. Each HU is one parcel. Consignment and PDD created mid-process at parcel subcontracting step.

Variant ID
/SAP/Parcel
Total Steps
13
HU Packing
Mandatory (1 HU = 1 parcel)
PDD Timing
During packing (mid-WH)
Consignment
At parcel subcontracting
Carrier
Electronic (CEP provider)
S/4HANA
1
Create Sales Order
MANUALS/4HANA
2
Create Outbound Delivery
MANUALS/4HANA
Triggers WarehouseShippingOrderRequest_Out SOAP message to LGM Integration Service.
LGM System — Automatic
3
Logistical Demand created
AUTO
LGM Integration Service processes the inbound SOAP message.
4
Transportation Request created
AUTO
Transportation Planning Service creates the TR from the Logistical Demand.
5
Outbound Warehouse Request created
AUTO
Outbound Process Service creates the OWHR. Warehouse execution can now begin.
Warehouse Execution
6
Create Picking Warehouse Tasks
MANUALWarehouse Supervisor / OperatorManage Outbound WH Activities
7
Confirm Picking Warehouse Tasks
MANUALWarehouse OperativeManage Outbound WH ActivitiesLGM Mobile App
8
Pack Goods into HUs (Packing Work Center)
MANUALWarehouse OperativePacking Work Center
Each HU = one parcel. HU packing is mandatory (isHuMandatory=true). Parcel labels are NOT printed here — they are received from the CEP provider in steps 9c–9e.
9
Trigger Parcel Subcontracting (subcontractParcelConsignment)
MANUALWarehouse OperativePacking Work Center
User initiates parcel subcontracting from within the Packing Work Center. Kicks off a chain of automatic sub-steps (9a–9e) below.
9a
Consignment created (auto)
AUTO
Consignment created automatically at parcel subcontracting step.
9b
Package Transportation Requests created (auto)
AUTO
Package Transportation Requests generated from HU data.
9c
PDD determined / created (auto)
AUTO
Matching PDD determined at the parcel subcontracting step.
9d
Electronic communication with CEP carrier (auto)
AUTO
LGM communicates electronically with the external CEP parcel provider. Provider responds asynchronously with parcel label and tracking details.
9e
Print Parcel Label (from CEP carrier)
MANUALWarehouse OperativePacking Work Center
Parcel label received from CEP provider is printed. Tracking details also received.
10
Set Staging to Completed
MANUALWarehouse Supervisor / OperatorManage Outbound WH Activities
Dock & Loading — PDD App
11
Register Truck Arrival on PDD
MANUALWarehouse Operator (dock)Manage Pickups and Deliveries app
No separate loading step — truck arrival is followed directly by Complete Loading.
12
Complete Loading on PDD
MANUALWarehouse OperatorManage Pickups and Deliveries app
13
Post Goods Issue
MANUALWarehouse Supervisor / OperatorManage Outbound WH Activities
LGM sends WarehouseShippingAdvice_In SOAP message back to S/4HANA. S/4HANA updates stock accordingly.
AUTO System-triggered
MANUAL User action required
OPTIONAL Not mandatory
ROLE Responsible role
APP Fiori app used
SAP LGM // Logistics & Goods Management Variant: /SAP/Parcel