Advanced Shipping Notification Processing 
You can use this function to create, edit, and send advanced shipping notifications (ASN) in Supplier Self-Services (SUS).
Integration
This function is only relevant for the Plan-Driven Procurement with Supplier Integration business scenario.
When you create an ASN in SUS and send it to the purchaser, an inbound delivery is automatically created in Materials Management (MM).
Features
Create ASNs
You can create ASNs on the basis of a purchase order. The document control settings in the purchase order determine whether or not you can create an ASN for an item. Purchasers use these document control settings to specify which follow-on documents they expect. The SUS system copies all of the items for which a purchaser expects a confirmation from the purchase order to the ASN.
Select ASNs
You have the following options for selecting ASNs:
All ASNs
According to status
With the extended search function
You can select ASNs by status as follows:
Status |
Meaning |
|---|---|
In Process |
This status is set automatically when you create an ASN. |
Sent |
This status is set automatically once you have delivered the goods and selected Shipped to Customer. |
Change ASN
Caution
The change options described here might depend on the settings you have made in the SUS system or in the Customizing for SRM.
You can change or extend the following ASN data at header level:
Under Basic Data, you can change the number, or the document name of an ASN.
Under Delivery Information, you can enter the expected date and time for the delivery as well as for the actual shipping of direct materials. In addition, you must stipulate and classify a means of transport, as well as enter the description or number of a bill of lading.
You can change or extend the following ASN data at item level:
Under Basic Data, you can change the entered quantity if necessary.
Under Mass, you can change the net weight of an item, enter the gross weight of an item, enter a unit of weight, as well as change the volume of an item, and enter a unit of volume.
The following functions are also available:
Select Goods Shipped to Recipient, to automatically create an inbound delivery document for the purchaser.
Create ASN on the basis of scheduling agreement releases.