Foreign Trade Export Processing
SAP Best Practices Baseline Package
(India)
SAP Best Practices
Scenario Overview – 1
Purpose
 SAP’s Foreign Trade/Customs application (FT) provides the tools that you
need to compete effectively in today’s fast-paced market. It is designed to
help you meet the rapidly changing foreign trade requirements of your
business.
Benefits
 Lower import duties
 Comply with authorities demands
 Fulfill complex documentation requirements
 Drive Process efficiently
Purpose and Benefits:
Scenario Overview – 2
Required
 SAP enhancement package 4 for SAP ERP 6.0
Company roles involved in process flows
 Sales Administrator
 Warehouse Clerk
 Billing Administrator
 Accounts Receivable Accountant
 Customs Agent
 Excise Clerk
Key process flows covered
 Sales Order Entry
 Delivery Creation
 Create Pro Forma Invoice
 Print Customs Document
 Post Goods Issue
 Billing
 Create Intrastat/Extrastat
SAP Applications Required:
Scenario Overview – 3
Foreign Trade Export Processing
 As markets become increasingly more global and business structures more
complex, the need for accuracy in handling the foreign trade needs of a
business is gaining rapidly in importance. SAP’s Foreign Trade/Customs
application (FT) provides the tools that you need to compete effectively in
today’s fast-paced market. It is designed to help you meet the rapidly
changing foreign trade requirements of your business.
 This scenario describes the steps involved in receiving customs forms and
how the system makes incompleteness checks to make sure that all
essential information is in the system.
 The document explains how easy reporting is with Intrastat and Extrastat,
once you have maintained the necessary settings and master data.
Detailed Process Description:
Process Flow Diagram
Foreign Trade Export Processing
Sales
Adminis-
tration
Excise
ClerkEventCustomer
Create Sales
Order
Customer
Need to Buy
Product
Customer
Invoice
Inventory COGS
AR= Accounts Receivable, COGS = Cost of Goods Sold
Delivery Note
Order
Confirmation
Pick List
Delivery
Creation
Post Goods
Issue
Billing
Pro Forma
Invoice
Print Customs
Documents
Create Pro
Forma Billing
(Optional)
Picking
(Optional)
Assign Serial
Number
Check Foreign
Trade
Information
(Optional)
Check Batch
Determination
Customs
AgentWarehouseClerk
Billing
Administrat
or
Create Excise
Invoice
Create ARE1
Document1
Process Flow Diagram
Foreign Trade Export Processing
Accounts
Receivable
Accountant
AR= Accounts Receivable, COGS = Cost of Goods Sold
1
AR–Incoming
Payment
(157)
Event
Legend
Symbol Description Usage
Comments
Band: Identifies a user role, such as Accounts
Payable Clerk or Sales Representative. This band
can also identify an organization unit or group,
rather than a specific role.
The other process flow symbols in this table go into
these rows. You have as many rows as required to
cover all of the roles in the scenario.
Role band
contains tasks
common to that
role.
External Events: Contains events that start or end the
scenario, or influence the course of events in the
scenario.
Flow line (solid): Line indicates the normal sequence
of steps and direction of flow in the scenario.
Flow line (dashed): Line indicates flow to
infrequently-used or conditional tasks in a scenario.
Line can also lead to documents involved in the
process flow.
Connects two
tasks in a
scenario
process or a
non-step event
Business Activity / Event: Identifies an action that
either leads into or out of the scenario, or an outside
Process that happens during the scenario
Does not
correspond to a
task step in the
document
Unit Process: Identifies a task that is covered in a
step-by-step manner in the scenario
Corresponds to
a task step in
the document
Process Reference: If the scenario references another
scenario in total, put the scenario number and name
here.
Corresponds to
a task step in
the document
Sub-Process Reference: If the scenario references
another scenario in part, put the scenario number,
name, and the step numbers from that scenario here
Corresponds to
a task step in
the document
Process Decision: Identifies a decision / branching
point, signifying a choice to be made by the end
user. Lines represent different choices emerging
from different parts of the diamond.
Does not
usually
correspond to a
task step in the
document;
Reflects a
choice to be
made after step
execution
Symbol Description Usage Comments
To next / From last Diagram: Leads
to the next / previous page of the
Diagram
Flow chart continues on the next /
previous page
Hardcopy / Document: Identifies a
printed document, report, or form
Does not correspond to a task
step in a document; instead, it is
used to reflect a document
generated by a task step; this
shape does not have any
outgoing flow lines
Financial Actuals: Indicates a
financial posting document
Does not correspond to a task
step in a document; instead, it is
used to reflect a document
generated by a task step; this
shape does not have any
outgoing flow lines
Budget Planning: Indicates a
budget planning document
Does not correspond to a task
step in a document; instead, it is
used to reflect a document
generated by a task step; this
shape does not have any
outgoing flow lines
Manual Process: Covers a task
that is manually done
Does not generally correspond to
a task step in a document;
instead, it is used to reflect a task
that is manually performed, such
as unloading a truck in the
warehouse, which affects the
process flow.
Existing Version / Data: This block
covers data that feeds in from an
external process
Does not generally correspond to
a task step in a document;
instead, this shape reflects data
coming from an external source;
this step does not have any
incoming flow lines
System Pass / Fail Decision: This
block covers an automatic
decision made by the software
Does not generally correspond to
a task step in the document;
instead it is used to reflect an
automatic decision by the system
that is made after a step has been
executed.
<Function>External
toSAP
Business
Activity /
Event
Unit Process
Process
Reference
Sub-
Process
Reference
Proces
s
Decisio
n
Diagram
Connection
Hardcopy /
Document
Financial
Actuals
Budget
Planning
Manual
Proces
s
Existing
Version /
Data
System
Pass/F
ail
Decisio
n
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Cin overview

  • 1. Foreign Trade Export Processing SAP Best Practices Baseline Package (India) SAP Best Practices
  • 2. Scenario Overview – 1 Purpose  SAP’s Foreign Trade/Customs application (FT) provides the tools that you need to compete effectively in today’s fast-paced market. It is designed to help you meet the rapidly changing foreign trade requirements of your business. Benefits  Lower import duties  Comply with authorities demands  Fulfill complex documentation requirements  Drive Process efficiently Purpose and Benefits:
  • 3. Scenario Overview – 2 Required  SAP enhancement package 4 for SAP ERP 6.0 Company roles involved in process flows  Sales Administrator  Warehouse Clerk  Billing Administrator  Accounts Receivable Accountant  Customs Agent  Excise Clerk Key process flows covered  Sales Order Entry  Delivery Creation  Create Pro Forma Invoice  Print Customs Document  Post Goods Issue  Billing  Create Intrastat/Extrastat SAP Applications Required:
  • 4. Scenario Overview – 3 Foreign Trade Export Processing  As markets become increasingly more global and business structures more complex, the need for accuracy in handling the foreign trade needs of a business is gaining rapidly in importance. SAP’s Foreign Trade/Customs application (FT) provides the tools that you need to compete effectively in today’s fast-paced market. It is designed to help you meet the rapidly changing foreign trade requirements of your business.  This scenario describes the steps involved in receiving customs forms and how the system makes incompleteness checks to make sure that all essential information is in the system.  The document explains how easy reporting is with Intrastat and Extrastat, once you have maintained the necessary settings and master data. Detailed Process Description:
  • 5. Process Flow Diagram Foreign Trade Export Processing Sales Adminis- tration Excise ClerkEventCustomer Create Sales Order Customer Need to Buy Product Customer Invoice Inventory COGS AR= Accounts Receivable, COGS = Cost of Goods Sold Delivery Note Order Confirmation Pick List Delivery Creation Post Goods Issue Billing Pro Forma Invoice Print Customs Documents Create Pro Forma Billing (Optional) Picking (Optional) Assign Serial Number Check Foreign Trade Information (Optional) Check Batch Determination Customs AgentWarehouseClerk Billing Administrat or Create Excise Invoice Create ARE1 Document1
  • 6. Process Flow Diagram Foreign Trade Export Processing Accounts Receivable Accountant AR= Accounts Receivable, COGS = Cost of Goods Sold 1 AR–Incoming Payment (157) Event
  • 7. Legend Symbol Description Usage Comments Band: Identifies a user role, such as Accounts Payable Clerk or Sales Representative. This band can also identify an organization unit or group, rather than a specific role. The other process flow symbols in this table go into these rows. You have as many rows as required to cover all of the roles in the scenario. Role band contains tasks common to that role. External Events: Contains events that start or end the scenario, or influence the course of events in the scenario. Flow line (solid): Line indicates the normal sequence of steps and direction of flow in the scenario. Flow line (dashed): Line indicates flow to infrequently-used or conditional tasks in a scenario. Line can also lead to documents involved in the process flow. Connects two tasks in a scenario process or a non-step event Business Activity / Event: Identifies an action that either leads into or out of the scenario, or an outside Process that happens during the scenario Does not correspond to a task step in the document Unit Process: Identifies a task that is covered in a step-by-step manner in the scenario Corresponds to a task step in the document Process Reference: If the scenario references another scenario in total, put the scenario number and name here. Corresponds to a task step in the document Sub-Process Reference: If the scenario references another scenario in part, put the scenario number, name, and the step numbers from that scenario here Corresponds to a task step in the document Process Decision: Identifies a decision / branching point, signifying a choice to be made by the end user. Lines represent different choices emerging from different parts of the diamond. Does not usually correspond to a task step in the document; Reflects a choice to be made after step execution Symbol Description Usage Comments To next / From last Diagram: Leads to the next / previous page of the Diagram Flow chart continues on the next / previous page Hardcopy / Document: Identifies a printed document, report, or form Does not correspond to a task step in a document; instead, it is used to reflect a document generated by a task step; this shape does not have any outgoing flow lines Financial Actuals: Indicates a financial posting document Does not correspond to a task step in a document; instead, it is used to reflect a document generated by a task step; this shape does not have any outgoing flow lines Budget Planning: Indicates a budget planning document Does not correspond to a task step in a document; instead, it is used to reflect a document generated by a task step; this shape does not have any outgoing flow lines Manual Process: Covers a task that is manually done Does not generally correspond to a task step in a document; instead, it is used to reflect a task that is manually performed, such as unloading a truck in the warehouse, which affects the process flow. Existing Version / Data: This block covers data that feeds in from an external process Does not generally correspond to a task step in a document; instead, this shape reflects data coming from an external source; this step does not have any incoming flow lines System Pass / Fail Decision: This block covers an automatic decision made by the software Does not generally correspond to a task step in the document; instead it is used to reflect an automatic decision by the system that is made after a step has been executed. <Function>External toSAP Business Activity / Event Unit Process Process Reference Sub- Process Reference Proces s Decisio n Diagram Connection Hardcopy / Document Financial Actuals Budget Planning Manual Proces s Existing Version / Data System Pass/F ail Decisio n
  • 8. © 2010 SAP AG. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or for any purpose without the express permission of SAP AG. The information contained herein may be changed without prior notice. Some software products marketed by SAP AG and its distributors contain proprietary software components of other software vendors. Microsoft, Windows, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. IBM, DB2, DB2 Universal Database, System i, System i5, System p, System p5, System x, System z, System z10, System z9, z10, z9, iSeries, pSeries, xSeries, zSeries, eServer, z/VM, z/OS, i5/OS, S/390, OS/390, OS/400, AS/400, S/390 Parallel Enterprise Server, PowerVM, Power Architecture, POWER6+, POWER6, POWER5+, POWER5, POWER, OpenPower, PowerPC, BatchPipes, BladeCenter, System Storage, GPFS, HACMP, RETAIN, DB2 Connect, RACF, Redbooks, OS/2, Parallel Sysplex, MVS/ESA, AIX, Intelligent Miner, WebSphere, Netfinity, Tivoli and Informix are trademarks or registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. Linux is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other countries. Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, PostScript, and Reader are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation. UNIX, X/Open, OSF/1, and Motif are registered trademarks of the Open Group. Citrix, ICA, Program Neighborhood, MetaFrame, WinFrame, VideoFrame, and MultiWin are trademarks or registered trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. HTML, XML, XHTML and W3C are trademarks or registered trademarks of W3C®, World Wide Web Consortium, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Java is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. JavaScript is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc., used under license for technology invented and implemented by Netscape. SAP, R/3, SAP NetWeaver, Duet, PartnerEdge, ByDesign, Clear Enterprise, SAP BusinessObjects Explorer, and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and other countries. Business Objects and the Business Objects logo, BusinessObjects, Crystal Reports, Crystal Decisions, Web Intelligence, Xcelsius, and other Business Objects products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP France in the United States and in other countries. All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies. Data contained in this document serves informational purposes only. National product specifications may vary. The information in this document is proprietary to SAP. No part of this document may be reproduced, copied, or transmitted in any form or for any purpose without the express prior written permission of SAP AG. This document is a preliminary version and not subject to your license agreement or any other agreement with SAP. This document contains only intended strategies, developments, and functionalities of the SAP® product and is not intended to be binding upon SAP to any particular course of business, product strategy, and/or development. Please note that this document is subject to change and may be changed by SAP at any time without notice. SAP assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this document. SAP does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of the information, text, graphics, links, or other items contained within this material. This document is provided without a warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. SAP shall have no liability for damages of any kind including without limitation direct, special, indirect, or consequential damages that may result from the use of these materials. This limitation shall not apply in cases of intent or gross negligence. The statutory liability for personal injury and defective products is not affected. SAP has no control over the information that you may access through the use of hot links contained in these materials and does not endorse your use of third-party Web pages nor provide any warranty whatsoever relating to third-party Web pages.