LE-TRA Road to TM – Switch to SAP TM Basic or Advanced with the best strategy​

The LE-TRA countdown is running: How do you find the best SAP TM solution?​

SAP has stopped supporting LE-TRA for 2030, which means that many companies need to switch to a transportation management system that will work in the future. SAP Transportation Management (TM) offers a strong and reliable platform for this. Deciding between SAP TM Basic and SAP TM Advanced is not an easy choice. If the solution is too big, it can cost more money to buy and set up. If it is too small, it might not meet the business's needs, which could lead to problems down the road.​

Your added value at a glance​

  • Cost and risk optimization: Make the optimal choice between SAP TM Basic and Advanced.​
  • Transparency about functionalities: Gain clarity about the coverage of your requirements by the respective TM variants.​
  • Tailored strategy: Develop an SAP TM roadmap tailored to your customer requirements.​
  • Expert feedback: Benefit from our experience in evaluating and implementing SAP TM solutions.​

abat is one of the leading SAP TM service providers in Germany.

With the SMARTsolution LE-TRA Road to TM, our TM experts will analyze and assess your logistics processes. The result is a transparent evaluation of your requirements and well-founded recommendations for choosing the right TM variant, as well as an approach for your LE-TRA replacement.

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This is how we proceed:​

  • Initial meeting with a brief presentation of our approach and clarification of your requirements​
  • Interactive workshop to analyze the current situation and map functions​
  • Creation of the evaluation matrix​
  • Analysis of the evaluation matrix and development of a recommendation for SAP TM Basic or Advanced

 

We deliver these results:​

  • A detailed evaluation and requirements matrix that clearly shows how SAP TM Basic and Advanced cover your logistics requirements
  • A well-founded recommendation on which SAP TM variant (Basic or Advanced) best suits your business requirements and cost calculations
  • An initial roadmap for the further planning and implementation of your SAP TM solution
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FAQ LE-TRA Road to TM

1. Why do companies need to consider replacing SAP LE-TRA?

SAP has announced that it will discontinue its current LE-TRA transportation management system in 2030. This means that many companies will need to switch to a future-proof transportation management system. SAP Transportation Management (TM) is offered as a powerful and future-proof platform for this purpose.

2. What is the main challenge when choosing the new SAP TM system?

The choice between SAP TM Basic and SAP TM Advanced is somewhat complex. An overly comprehensive solution can result in unnecessary licensing and implementation costs. Conversely, an undersized version may not fully cover business requirements, which can lead to inefficiencies or competitive disadvantages in the long term.

3. What exactly does abat's SMARTsolution LE-TRA Road to TM entail?

SMARTsolution is an approach to the structured analysis and assessment of your logistics processes, carried out by TM experts. The aim is to provide a transparent evaluation of your requirements. This results in a well-founded recommendation for action for choosing the right TM variant to enable the LE-TRA replacement.

4. How does the decision-making process work with SMARTsolution?

The process begins with an initial discussion to clarify requirements and a brief presentation of the approach. This is followed by an interactive workshop in which the current situation is analyzed and a function mapping is carried out. The evaluation matrix is then analyzed and a recommendation for SAP TM Basic or Advanced is developed.

5. What concrete results do customers obtain by using this SMARTsolution?

Customers receive a detailed evaluation and requirements matrix that transparently shows how SAP TM Basic and Advanced cover their logistics requirements. A significant added value is the cost and risk optimization achieved by choosing the optimal variant. In addition, a well-founded recommendation is provided as to which SAP TM variant best suits the business requirements and cost calculation, including an initial roadmap for implementation.