Maximize your SAP S/4HANA for last mile distribution solution lowering infrastructure cost
SAP S/4HANA for Last Mile Distribution is a powerful solution—and now, with our fully integrated, out-of-the-box mobile app, it gets even better. SDS is designed and built to eliminate the need for custom middleware or backend development. It significantly reduces implementation time and costs.
Overview
Reduce infrastructure costs with direct backend connectivity
Direct connection to SAP S/4HANA for last mile distribution backend (middleware is optional). Designed to reduce infrastructure and operational costs by enabling a direct, secure connection to your backend—eliminating the need for additional middleware development or complex integrations and significantly reducing potential points of failure.
Avoid custom development and simplify long-term support
Designed to use only standard SAP APIs to help companies avoid the complexities of developing custom mobile apps on heavily customized middleware or backend systems. The more standard your solution, the easier—and more cost-effective—it is to support, manage, and upgrade over time.
Handle all last mile scenarios with one flexible mobile app
Supports all Last Mile Distribution scenarios. Delivery of pre-ordered goods, Van sales (sales of truck inventory), Pre-sales routes, Mixed routes (combine any of those three into one). Reload Process. Truck-to-truck stock or delivery transfer. Route recovery and more. Cross platform--works on Android and iOS.
Details
Solution type
Extensions and Add-ons
Industry
Consumer Products
Compatibility
Works with
SAP S/4HANA for last mile distribution
Features
Improve usability and ensure reliable data sync in the field
Our user-friendly app is built with end user experience in mind and easy to understand. It keeps track of data uploads to backend and automatically reprocess failures. Keeps logs and messages. Allows display mode for route execution steps already completed.
Enable role-based access and audits across your delivery team
Multiuser support (drivers, checkers, cashiers, supervisors). Allows gate checkers to audit a vehicle during check-out or during check-in product count. As well as cashiers for payments check-out or check-in. Utilizing user ID, password and signature.
Collect payments
Collect payment by delivery or combined (invoice and credit) for customers with delivery and returns. Collect open items payments (previous unpaid invoices) or any payment unrelated to a delivery. Deposit collected payments and upload the bank deposits for ease of mind to drivers and office clerks.
Plans and pricing
SDS Mobile App fee
Base yearly fee
- Minimum contract 1 year
Base yearly fee
Technical Information
| Solution type | Extensions and Add-ons |
| Category | Supply Chain Logistics |
| Industry | Consumer Products |
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SAP S/4HANA for last mile distribution |
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Resources
Bridging the Last Mile Distribution Gap: SDS – A Fully Integrated Mobile App for Seamless Delivery Execution
Comprehensive SDS Mobile App User Guide for SAP S/4HANA for last mile distribution
Real-World Use Cases for SDS in SAP S/4HANA for last mile distribution
Publisher
White Castle Consulting LLC
White Castle Consulting is a certified minority-founded, owned, and operated SAP consulting services and software development firm. Established in 2009, we are based in Alpharetta, GA, USA. We specialize in the solution design and implementation of SAP S/4HANA for last mile distribution processes. We develop software companion solutions tailored for the consumer packaging goods industries.
