SAP Inbound Logistics with TNT

Why Inbound Logistics Matters More Than Ever

Inbound logistics is often overlooked in the broader supply chain. Most executives focus on outbound getting products to customers on time. But what about everything that comes into your business? Every inbound delivery, every supplier shipment, every customs clearance carries a cost, a timing risk, and an impact on working capital.

When inbound is poorly managed, the result is more than just late deliveries it’s higher freight costs, stranded inventory, and cash tied up in goods that can’t move forward. In other words, it’s a profit leak hidden in plain sight.

SAP TNT Inbound: More Than Just Tracking Parcels

That’s where SAP’s TNT Inbound Logistics functionality steps in. It integrates directly with your SAP system to provide real-time visibility into inbound shipments, from international freight to last-mile deliveries.

Instead of relying on spreadsheets, emails, or phone calls to track where goods are, SAP TNT Inbound pulls this information into your system of record. You see:

• Where shipments are in transit
• Which orders may face delays
• How delivery timelines impact production schedules

This isn’t just tracking it’s actionable intelligence.

From Delays to Decisions: Solving Pain Points

Inbound challenges usually fall into three buckets:

1. Lack of visibility – Not knowing when goods will arrive.
2. Escalating costs – Paying premiums for expedited shipments when delays hit.
3. Operational ripple effects – Line stoppages, excess safety stock, and service failures.

SAP TNT Inbound addresses each of these pain points by connecting logistics data with your SAP planning processes. That means operations leaders and planners can make better, faster decisions and stop firefighting.

The Business Case: Profit Hidden in Inbound Logistics

For executives, inbound optimization isn’t just about smoother operations it’s about measurable business outcomes:

• Freeing up working capital by reducing excess safety stock and avoiding stranded inventory.
• Cutting logistics costs by eliminating unnecessary expediting and improving supplier coordination.
• Improving service levels by aligning inbound supply with customer demand and production schedules.

One Reveal client, a global manufacturer, reduced inbound freight costs by double digits and freed millions in working capital after activating inbound visibility in SAP.

Why This Matters for SAP-Run Companies

Inbound logistics is a perfect example of where SAP often goes underused. The system already has the functionality to help but without activation and adoption, teams fall back to spreadsheets and emails. That’s when profit starts leaking.

When SAP TNT Inbound is used as designed, it becomes a profit lever not just a logistics tracker. It turns supply chain visibility into financial advantage.

Next Steps: Unlock the Value Already in Your SAP System

If inbound logistics is leaving you with surprises, delays, or hidden costs, you’re not alone. Nine out of ten SAP-run companies are leaking profit this way. The good news: you don’t need new software you just need to activate what you already own.

👉 Take Reveal’s Self-Assessment to uncover where inbound and other supply chain processes may be leaking profit. Your SAP system already holds the answers it’s time to use them.

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