The Product entity is a comprehensive master data table within the Transportation Management System that defines and manages all products or items handled through TMS operations. This entity serves as the central repository for product information required for transportation planning, freight calculations, and logistics operations.
The Product table includes essential identification fields such as a unique code, description, and GTIN (Global Trade Item Number) for barcode and EDI integration, along with freight classification codes that determine shipping rates and handling requirements.
The entity features sophisticated weight and volume management capabilities, supporting both user-defined units of measure and automatic conversion to base units for standardized calculations across the system.
Products can have separate gross and net weight specifications, with automatic validation ensuring gross weight never falls below net weight.
The system also supports dimensional data (length, width, height) with automatic volume calculation, enabling accurate space planning and freight optimization. Volume and weight measurements can be specified in different units of measure while maintaining base unit conversions for consistent logistics calculations.
The Product List page provides an interface for managing all product data, displaying key information including identification codes, physical properties, freight classifications, and blocking status. The entity includes standard audit fields for tracking modifications and user accountability.
Products can be blocked from use in TMS operations, providing administrative control over product availability. This entity is essential for freight order processing, carrier selection, route optimization, and compliance with transportation regulations, serving as the foundation for accurate shipping calculations and logistics planning throughout the transportation management workflow.
Primary Identification Fields:
Weight Management Fields:
Volume Management Fields:
Dimensional Fields:
Control Fields:
Audit Fields:
The table includes automatic validation ensuring gross weight never exceeds net weight, and automatic volume calculation when dimensional fields are updated.
The Product directory is used in the LSP scenario of TMS when the Item directory is not used to describe the goods being transported in Forwarding Orders.
Product is used for a general description of the transported goods—for example, auto parts. We don’t need to specify exactly which parts, but it is necessary to include a cargo description in the documents.