Getting Started With JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Transportation Management

This chapter provides an overview of Transportation Management and the implementation steps.

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Transportation Management Overview

The JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Transportation Management system is the element of the supply chain process that is responsible for moving goods and materials. The movement of raw materials, components, and finished products, from supplier to manufacturer to distribution center to the customer, represents a significant percentage of the final cost of the product. The ability to track these goods while in transit is a part of providing quality service to the customer. The JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Transportation Management system provides features that enable companies to significantly reduce costs. Hence, transportation management is a vital aspect of any product manufacturing and distribution business.

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Transportation Management Implementation

This section provides an overview of the steps that are required to implement the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Transportation Management system.

In the planning phase of implementation, take advantage of all JD Edwards EnterpriseOne sources of information, including the installation guides and troubleshooting information. A complete list of these resources appears in the preface in About This Documentation with information about where to find the most current version of each.

When determining which electronic software updates (ESUs) to install for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Transportation Management, use the EnterpriseOne and World Change Assistant. EnterpriseOne and World Change Assistant, a Java-based tool, reduces the time required to search and download ESUs by 75 percent or more and enables you to install multiple ESUs at one time.

See JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools 8.98 Software Update Guide.

Global Implementation Steps

This table lists the suggested global implementation steps for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Transportation Management:

Step	Reference
1. Set up global user-defined codes.	See JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools 8.98 Foundation Guide
2. Set up companies, fiscal date patterns, and business units.	See Setting Up Organizations.
3. Set up next numbers.	See JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools 8.98 Foundation Guide
4. Set up accounts, and the chart of accounts.	See Creating the Chart of Accounts.
5. Set up the General Accounting constants.	See Setting Up the General Accounting System.
6. Set up multicounty processing, including currency codes and exchange rates.	Setting Up General Accounting for Multicurrency Processing Setting Up Exchange Rates
7. Set up ledger type rules.	See Setting Up Ledger Type Rules for General Accounting.
8. Enter address book records.	See Entering Address Book Records.
9. Set up inventory information such as branch/plant constants, default locations and printers, manufacturing and distribution Ayes, and document types.	See Setting Up the Inventory Management System.
10. Set up shop floor calendars.	See Setting Up Shop Floor Management.
11. Set up order activity rules.	See Configuring the Sales Order Management System.

Transportation Management Implementation Steps

This table lists the suggested implementation steps for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Transportation Management:

Step	Reference
1. Activate Transportation Management	See Activating Transportation Management.
2. Set up automatic accounting instructions	See Setting Up Automatic Accounting Instructions.
3. Set up the workday calendar	See Setting Up the Workday Calendars.
4. Set up transportation constants	See Setting Up Transportation Constants.
5. Set up load constants	See Setting Up Load Constants.
6. Set up mode of transport constants	See Setting Up Mode of Transport Constants.
7. Set up items	See Setting Up Items.
8. Set up carriers	See Setting Up Carriers.
9. Set up rates	See Setting Up Rates.
10. Set up routes	See Setting Up Routes.
11. Set up transportation preferences (optional)	See Setting Transportation Preferences.
12. Set up document control (optional)	See Setting Up Document Control.
13. Set up shipment tracking numbers (optional)	See Setting Up Shipment Tracking Numbers.
14. Set up vehicles	See Setting Up Vehicles.
15. Set up staff (optional)	See Setting Up Staff.