Returnable Packaging Logistics

Technical Data
Technical Name of Business Function	LOG_MM_RL
Type of Business Function	Enterprise Business Function
Available as of	SAP enhancement package 3 for SAP ERP 6.0
Technical Usage	Discrete Industries and Mill Products
Application component	Returnable Packaging Logistics (IS-A-RL)
Dependent business function(s) you must also activate	Industry-Specific SD Enhancement (EA-ISE)

With this business function you can implement Returnable Packaging Logistics to map the exchange relationships of returnable packaging between business partners using returnable packaging accounts.

Prerequisites

You have installed the following components, as of the above-mentioned version:

Type of Component

Component

Only required for the following functions

Software Component

SAP_APPL 603

EA-APPL 603

ECC-DIMP 603

You have activated the Returnable Packaging Logistics (LOG_MM_RL) and Industry-Specific Sales and Distribution Enhancements (EA-ISE) business functions.

Recommendation

If you activate the Returnable Packaging Logistics (LOG_MM_RL) business function, we recommend that you either import the notes for component IS-A-RL or the support packages for ECC-DIMP.

End of the recommendation.

Features

In various industries, manufacturers provide their suppliers with empties to be used as returnable packaging. The suppliers return the returnable packaging filled with the requested goods either directly to the manufacturer or through a third-party.

Returnable Packaging Logistics enables you to map these lending and borrowing relationships between business partners. That way you can track track the quantities of returnable packaging that are in circulation.

For more information, see Returnable Packaging Logistics.