Why SAP Global Trade Services?

Because SAP is the leading supplier of Global Trade Management software worldwide. With our global trade management software, you can:

Speed outbound and inbound customs clearance, reducing unnecessary delays
Minimise fines and penalties from trade compliance violations
Protect company brand and image, and avoid trade with sanctioned or denied parties
Eliminate time-consuming, manual compliance tasks and boost productivity with automation
Contribute to bottom-line savings through duty minimisation opportunities

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Learn how SAP Global Trade Services can simplify the lives of supply chain and trade compliance professionals, as well as IT staff:

Functional Capabilities

Sanctioned party list (SPL) screening
Ensure proper screening of restricted or denied parties with inline process blocking and release.

Export management
Manage export compliance, classification, outbound trade finance, and customs services with direct filing.

Import management
Streamline imports with self-filing, importer security filing, duty calculation, and more.

Preferential and free trade agreement
Leverage any free trade agreement with preference determination and vendor or customer declaration-handling.

Special Customs Procedures
Leverage foreign-trade zones, processing trade in china, bonded warehousing, inward and outward processing relief (IPR/OPR), Intrastat, Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS), and others.

Resources

Benefits of US Foreign Trade Zones

Run better in China with GTS

Technical Capabilities

Single repository for global trade data
Centralise master, classification, and compliance data.

Customs Interfaces
Utilise over 25 certified Customs interfaces worldwide including those which support import, export, or Intrastat reporting

Reporting
Report on key information utilising world-class reporting tools on BW or utilise HANA Live

Deployment
Install and run SAP Global Trade Services in the Cloud, on a classic database, on SAP HANA, or even a side-by-side approach for S4/HANA

Native Integration
Benefit from native integration to SAP ERP as well as integrate to non-SAP backend systems

Language
Leverage support for over 22 languages

Search
Improve screening performance with SAP HANA or TREX based search capabilities

Content updates
Manage content changes with ease and publish them across the organisation.

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System requirements for
SAP Global Trade Services

System and software requirements vary according to specific customer scenarios â please refer to the Sizing Guide for details. Also, please see the Master Guide for more information on software requirements and recommendations.

System Requirements	Details
Application Server	SAP NetWeaver 7.4
Global Trade Server	SLL-LEG V1100 (SP0000)
Application Platform	SAP_AP 700

Master Guide*

Sizing Guide*

Explore licensing and purchasing options for SAP Global Trade Services

The modular structure of SAP GTS allows you to license and pay for only the functionality you require at any given time. Start with the package and licenses your organisation needs right now and add more functionality as your needs evolve. Or purchase virtually all of the core functionality in a single bundle to enable growth and expansion with no disruption. Contact your local SAP account executive for additional licensing and purchasing options

The product can be deployed on-premise with a perpetual license, or in the cloud via subscription. SAP GTS contains the following functionality, which can be licensed separately:

Sanctioned-party Screening
Export
Import
Trade Preference (Free Trade Agreements)
Processing Trade in China
Foreign Trade Zone (for US)*

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See what our customers are saying

McCormick & Company, Inc.

Creating innovative flavour solutions that translate to more than 140 countries and territories around the world, McCormick is enhancing the flavour of international business with SAP Global Trade Services.

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Tremco Incorporated

Hear how Tremco Incorporated turned to SAP Global Trade Services (SAP GTS) to fulfill its needs for one robust solution to automate and simplify international regulations around exports, imports, and trade preferences.

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Johnsonville Sausage

Johnsonville Sausage turned to the SAP Global Trade Services (SAP GTS) application to support its growth and to quickly automate processes control costs, reduce compliance risks, and increase productivity.

Cardinal Health

Hear how SAP GTS supports Cardinal Health’s import, export, airport clearance, and
bonded area requirements in China.

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SAP Global Trade Services Community

Hear from a leading content provider, a systems integrator, a customer, a global trade expert, and SAP’s solution management and marketing teams of how SAP GTS delivers success with best-in-class global trade content and capabilities.

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Ensure a successful implementation and maximise your ROI with information resources that support the different phases of SAP Global Trade Services – from planning and installation to operation.

- Plan
- Install
- Operate
- Train

Refer to Master Guide: SAP Global Trade Services* for important information about installation and upgrade planning.

Confirm that you have a license key

To request permanent license keys, you need authorisation under myProfile*. To extend your authorisation, please contact an SAP user administrator*.

Download the software

Visit the SAP Support Portal* to download the SAP Global Trade Services software installation package.

Need additional help with your implementation?
Contact SAP Digital Business Services or SAP Enterprise Support services

Find an SAP partner to help with your implementation

Complete the installation steps
Refer to Master Guide: SAP Global Trade Services* for a step-by-step overview of the installation process, including a list of required tools and associated documentation.

Need additional help with your implementation?
Contact SAP Digital Business Services or SAP Enterprise Support services

Find an SAP partner to help with your implementation

Refer to Operations Guide: SAP Global Trade Services 11.0* to learn how to manage, maintain, and run your SAP applications at peak performance.

Ensure the security of SAP Global Trade Services

Download the SAP Global Trade Services Security Guide* for important information on ensuring the security of your software.

Need additional help with your implementation?
Contact SAP Digital Business Services or SAP Enterprise Support services

Find an SAP partner to help with your implementation

View the SAP Global Trade Services training and certification catalogue of instructor-led courses and e-courses – and train when and where it’s convenient for you.

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Stay up-to-date with our learning maps

Consultants, get role-specific learning maps with SAP implementation and operation information. These online knowledge products cover our latest products and upgrades.

Learn more*

Need help planning your SAP education? Learn about our education consulting services

Upgrades

Plan and carry out a successful upgrade to the latest release of SAP Global Trade Services – so you can take advantage of the new features and capabilities right away.

- Plan
- Upgrade

Download the Product Availability Matrix to review upgrade paths for SAP Global Trade Services.

Download the matrix*

Identify dependencies

Use the Upgrade Dependency Analyser to determine if your upgrade will have an impact on your other systems.

Access the analyser

Size the GTS implementation

Use the Web-based Quick Sizer tool to help you select an economically balanced system based on your requirements.

Open the Quick Sizer tool*

Plan landscape changes

The Maintenance Planner lets you visualise your existing system landscape, simulate changes, and analyse the impact.

Use the planner

Complete the upgrade steps

Refer to the SAP Global Trade Services Upgrade Master Guide for an overview of the upgrade process, including a list of required tools and associated documentation.

View the guide*

Download SAP Global Trade Services

Get technical release information*

Download installations and upgrades*

Download support packages and patches*

Ask the community

Visit the SAP Global Trade Services community for the latest technology news and updates. Ask questions, post comments, and discuss issues.

Visit the community

Need additional help with your upgrade? Contact SAP Digital Business Services or SAP Enterprise Support services

Find an SAP partner to help with your upgrade

Support

Visit the SAP Global Trade Services community for the latest technology news and updates. Ask questions, get the support you need to keep SAP Global Trade Services running at peak performance. Our experts can help you maximise the value of your software, take advantage of new business models and capabilities, and more. post comments, and discuss issues.

Troubleshoot and Maintain

SAP Support Portal resources

Search for notes and knowledge base articles on SAP Global Trade Services

Review maintenance dates, upgrade paths, and platform availability*

Find out when the next support package or patch will be released*

Download support packages and patches*

View your existing license keys or request additional keys

Sign up for important notifications about SAP Global Trade Service 11.0

Optimise your systems with self- or expert-guided SAP Enterprise Support services

SAP Help Portal documentation

Get help with Global Trade Services and download system administration and maintenance guides*

Support tools from SAP