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SAP GTS Overview

SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) provides a software solution to securely and efficiently manage global supply chains and cross-border transactions. GTS integrates with other SAP applications and offers modules to handle export management, import management, trade preference management, and restitution management. It is designed to accelerate transactions, increase efficiency, reduce the risk of non-compliance, and reduce total cost of ownership. Over 250 customers across various industries have implemented GTS to automate trade processes and stay compliant with changing regulations.

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SAP GTS Overview

SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) provides a software solution to securely and efficiently manage global supply chains and cross-border transactions. GTS integrates with other SAP applications and offers modules to handle export management, import management, trade preference management, and restitution management. It is designed to accelerate transactions, increase efficiency, reduce the risk of non-compliance, and reduce total cost of ownership. Over 250 customers across various industries have implemented GTS to automate trade processes and stay compliant with changing regulations.

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SAP Global Trade Services

Secure And Streamline Your Cross-Border Transactions

Overview Presentation SAP AG, 2006

Trends and Issues in Global Trade Solution Overview SAP GTS Technical Overview SAP GTS Customer Examples SAP GTS Partner Ecosystem Summary

Trends and Issues in Global Trade


Driving The Need To Automate Import and Export Processes

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Trends And Issues In Global Trade


Challenges Examples

Higher volumes More and more regulations since 9/11 New electronic communication requirements with government IT systems Increased complexity, but less time available

~30% of the world trade crosses borders ~30% of the world trade crosses borders ~10% yearly growth in global trade volume ~10% yearly growth in global trade volume UN Regulations, Prohibited Parties, SOX, UN Regulations, Prohibited Parties, SOX, ITAR, C-TPAT, Dual Use, ITAR, C-TPAT, Dual Use, Export Administration Regulations, Export Administration Regulations, Mandatory filing of SED via AES in the US, Mandatory filing of SED via AES in the US, European eCustoms Initiative European eCustoms Initiative (NCTS, AES, AIS), ICS in Australia, (NCTS, AES, AIS), ICS in Australia, Need to avoid delays at borders Need to avoid delays at borders to meet JIT inventory management to meet JIT inventory management and meet customer expectations and meet customer expectations

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Master The Challenges Of International Trade With Software Support

Technology is the key enabler of any


global trade management strategy.
ARC Advisory Group, 2005

Global trade leaders are succeeding in automating and controlling this complex environment, driving out cost, time, and risk from their business.
New Strategies for Global Trade Management, AberdeenGroup, 2005

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Solution Overview SAP GTS


Secure and Streamline Your Global Supply Chain

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Comprehensive Support For All Global Trade Activities

SAP Global Trade Services


Export Management
Ensure full regulatory export compliance, generate and file customs documents, mitigate risk

Import Management
Ensure full regulatory import compliance, expedite customs clearance, mitigate risk

Trade Preference Management


Make the most of international trade agreements

Restitution Management
Take advantage of export refunds

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Tight Integration With Logistics Outbound and Inbound Processes


ERP System
Product & Business Master Data (Customer)

Export Process
Sales Order Delivery (Pro-forma) Invoice

SAP GTS
Product Classification (HTS, ECCN, Schedule B, ) Export/ Import Compliance Check Letter of Credit (L/C) Check Export/ Import Compliance Check Bonded Warehouse Duty Calculation Customs Communication Export/ Import Document Printing L/C Compliant Printing

ERP System
Product & Business Master Data (Supplier)

Import Process
Purchase Order Shipping Notification Goods Receipt

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Business Value of Automated Export/Import Management


Accelerate Cross-Border Transactions
Ensure faster delivery to customers Reduce costly buffer stock, implement JIT inventory mgmt

Increase Efficiency
Seamless integration with logistics processes High degree of automation - Move towards management by exception

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Reduce Risk of Non-Compliance


Ensure regulatory compliance Maintain complete and accurate audit trail

Reduce TCO
One single central solution for all global trade activities Certified for electronic communication with multiple customs systems around the globe

Leverage International Trade Agreements With SAP GTS


Trade Preference Management with SAP GTS
Vendors
Solicit Vendor Declarations Determine preferential eligibility of products Issue certificates of origin

Customers

Purchasing

Production

Sales

ERP System

Vendors

Allow vendors to submit and maintain declarations online using web-based supplier self services

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Business Value of Automated Trade Preference Management


Accelerate Cross-Border Transactions
Quickly and accurately determine the origin of your products

Increase Efficiency
Manage vendor declarations via web-based supplier self-services Upload rules of origin in electronic format

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Reduce Risk of Non-Compliance


Accurately calculate the origin of your products on the basis of applicable rules Avoid issuing incorrect certificates of origin

Reduce TCO
Designed for deployment around the world Support of NAFTA, EU Trade Agreements, etc

Technical Overview SAP GTS


Take advantage of using SAPs latest technologies

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Leveraging The Powerful SAP NetWeaver Platform


Logistics/ Trade Team Import/ Export Officer IT Team Legal/ SOX Compliance Team

Increased Productivity and Business Insight

Adaptable Business Processes Based on Flexible Technology Platform

SAP Global Trade Services


Export Management Import Management Trade Preference Management Restitution Management

Business Process Integration Business Process Integration

SAP NetWeaver Integrate Applications, Data and Business Partners


Application Integration Application Integration Data Integration Data Integration Business Partner Integration Business Partner Integration

ERP

SCM/ SRM

CRM

Legacy

HTS ECCN, etc

Duty Rates

SPL Data

Rules Of Origin

Customer & Supplier

Banks

Freight Forwarder

Customs Agencies

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Obtain More Business Value From Your IT Investment


Integration with Adobe Forms Up-to-the minute Business Intelligence

Role-based view via the Enterprise Portal

One powerful technology platform

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Customer Examples SAP GTS


250+ customers in 18 countries in 20+ industries

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Examples of Customers Reaping The Benefit of SAP GTS


Challenge
Increasing trade regulations

Customer

Value

Automated 99.9% of export proc.

Grow and stay compliant Multiple regulatory changes

Reduced cycle times (5

2 days)

Meet 66 regulations in 93 countries Ensure goods clear customs without unnecessary delays because of compliance issues

Standardized processes globally to achieve consistency Replaced legacy systems estimated 30% to 40% reduction in application maintenance costs Processing +1 million compliance screenings per month

Mitigating Risks Proactively While Trading Globally

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SAP GTS Partner Ecosystem


Expert Support Worldwide

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Support By SAPs Worldwide Partner Ecosystem


Trusted data providers Experienced system integrators Global trade experts and technology partners

System Integrators and Global Trade Experts

Technology Partners Data Providers

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Summary
SAP GTS helps you reduce RISKS, TIME and COSTS

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One Central Solution For All Your Global Trade Activities

Accelerate Cross-border Transactions Increase Efficiency

Reduce Risk of Non-Compliance

Reduce TCO

Reduce RISKS, TIME and COSTS

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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS


For further information, please also visit: www.sap.com/gts

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