From SAP LE-TRA to SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management
SAP LE-TRA is being phased out. SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management (TM) is the strategic successor solution for your transport processes. With the switch to SAP S/4HANA, the traditional LE transport function will be replaced by the freight order in SAP TM.
What does this change mean for you in practical terms? Let’s find out together.
LE-TRA is due to end in late 2030. Are you prepared?
The consenso TM Readiness Check helps you gain clarity on your migration to SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management.
LE-TRA is being phased out. What does this mean for your processes?
SAP S/4HANA is also bringing about changes to transport management. Companies that still use SAP LE-TRA today will need to migrate their existing transport processes to SAP Transportation Management.
The key question here is not just whether, but above all how:
- Which LE-TRA functions are actually being used today?
- Which processes can be mapped using SAP TM Best Practices in future?
- Where are there custom extensions, interfaces or in-house developments?
This is precisely where the consenso TM Readiness Check comes in.
Find out what you really need to do – for free
The first step in phasing out LE-TRA: establishing exactly what action is required.
In the consenso TM Readiness Check, we analyse your current use of LE-TRA and evaluate the relevant SAP Usage Checks. This enables us to identify which functions and processes are affected, how they can be mapped in SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management in future, and whether SAP TM Basic meets your requirements or whether SAP TM Advanced is the right solution.
Das Ergebnis: Ihre individuelle TM Roadmap. Und das Beste daran: Der Readiness Check ist für Sie kostenlos.
What does the consenso TM Readiness Check involve?
In just 1 to 1.5 days, we will work together to lay the foundations for your SAP TM transition roadmap.
To do this, we will focus on three key areas:
Analyse | Understand
Which functions and processes do you actually use in LE-TRA at present? We analyse your current usage and provide clarity on the relevant scope of the migration.
Assess | Map
We compare your existing processes with the capabilities and best practices of SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management and highlight where specific action is required.
Planning | Deciding
We will identify the necessary next steps and establish a robust foundation for your SAP TM transition roadmap and further project planning.
Clarity rather than uncertainty: in just 1 to 1.5 days, you’ll know exactly what the switch to SAP TM means for your business.
From the Readiness Check to TM Implementation
Following the Readiness Check, you will know how your existing use of LE-TRA can be migrated to SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management and what level of effort is to be expected.
For an implementation that largely adheres to the standard based on SAP Best Practices, this can result in a compact, easily plannable implementation project. If in-house developments, custom interfaces or other client-specific solutions are integrated, we will examine these in detail together with you and take them into account in the project planning.
This outlines the target vision for your future SAP TM solution – and lays the foundation for moving straight into the implementation phase.
Don’t just replace. Improve transport processes.
The switch from LE-TRA to SAP Transportation Management is more than just a technical necessity. It offers the opportunity to optimise existing transport processes in a targeted manner.
SAP TM provides greater transparency regarding transport operations and costs and – depending on the scope of functionality – offers additional options for planning, optimisation and control. This allows processes to be organised more efficiently and transport costs to be optimised.
So why wait until LE-TRA is phased out? Make the most of this inevitable transition to future-proof your transport logistics.
Basic or Advanced – how much of SAP TM do you need?
Not every LE-TRA user will need the full range of SAP TM functions in future. For simpler transport processes, SAP Transportation Management (Basic TM) may already be the right solution and is included in the SAP S/4HANA Enterprise Management licence.
Those with more complex requirements for transport planning and optimisation can utilise additional capabilities with SAP TM Advanced – for example, for optimised planning, package building or load planning.
The key, therefore, is not to use as much of TM as possible, but to select precisely the scope of functions that suits your processes.
Why choose consenso for your LE-TRA replacement solution?
Transport processes do not exist in isolation. In the retail sector in particular, logistics, procurement, sales, warehousing, branch supply and invoicing are all interlinked.
consenso combines in-depth SAP expertise with many years’ experience of processes in the retail and consumer products sectors. That is why, when replacing LE-TRA, we consider not only individual functions but also the impact on your entire process landscape.
From the initial analysis right through to implementation in SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management. Pragmatic. Best-practice-oriented. With a view to the entire process.
SAP Transportation Management in practice
Our project with AGRAVIS Raiffeisen AG demonstrates how SAP Transportation Management can be used in practice:
Working closely with the client, we have put transport planning on a sustainable footing and successfully integrated SAP TM into the existing process landscape.
Frequently asked questions about the replacement of LE-TRA
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When does LE-TRA come to an end?
The licence rights for LE-TRA within the SAP S/4HANA Compatibility Scope are valid until the end of 2030. Organisations still using LE-TRA today should therefore plan their transition well in advance. -
Do I need to switch from LE-TRA to SAP TM?
If you wish to continue using the relevant transport functions in SAP S/4HANA in future, SAP Transportation Management is the strategic successor solution to LE-TRA. Depending on your requirements, you may opt for either SAP TM Basic or SAP TM Advanced. -
What does the consenso TM Readiness Check assess?
We analyse which functions and processes you currently use in LE-TRA, review the relevant SAP Usage Checks and assess how these can be mapped to SAP TM in future. Based on this, we develop your bespoke SAP TM transition roadmap, including an initial estimate of the effort involved. -
How long does the TM Readiness Check take?
We estimate that the Readiness Check at your premises will take between 1 and 1.5 consultancy days. The check is free of charge for you. In the case of more complex system landscapes, in-house developments or custom interfaces, a more in-depth analysis may be required.
Get started with your LE-TRA replacement today
Are you still using SAP LE-TRA?
With our TM Readiness Check, you’ll quickly find out which processes are affected, what the path to SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management might look like, and what level of implementation effort you should expect.