Orchestration Integration & Transactions

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Overview

Deliver real-time visibility into outbound shipments with the DELVRY07 IDoc transaction. This standard SAP message type supports structured and automated exchange of shipment data, enabling efficient coordination across contract manufacturers, 3PLs, and distributors.

DELVRY07 is a widely used SAP Intermediate Document (IDoc) format for transmitting delivery and shipment information between systems. It captures all key shipment attributes, including delivery dates, packaging details, batch information, and tracking numbers.

This transaction ensures partners across the supply chain are informed and aligned minimizing delays, reducing errors, and ensuring traceability.
 

Key Use Cases

  • Communicate shipment details from supplier or 3PL to the receiving partner in advance of delivery.
  • Provide packaging hierarchy (pallet, case, unit) and serialized product information.
  • Enable warehouse teams to prepare for inbound deliveries and streamline receiving.
  • Support integration with ERP, WMS, and transportation systems for real-time logistics coordination.
  • Trigger downstream processes such as goods receipt (GR), inventory updates, and invoice matching.
  • Ensure compliance with industry and customer-specific shipping documentation requirements.
     

Data Elements Included 

A IDoc DELVRY07 – Advance Ship Notice transaction includes:

  • Delivery Number: Unique identifier for the delivery document generated in SAP.
  • Ship-To Party and Destination Address: Customer and physical delivery location for the shipment.
  • Shipping Point and Route: The warehouse, plant, or origin point of shipment and the planned delivery route.
  • Handling Units, Weights, and Volumes: Packaging hierarchy, gross/net weights, and dimensions for logistics accuracy.
  • Batch Numbers and Expiration Dates: Lot-level identifiers critical for product quality, traceability, and inventory management.
  • Carrier and Tracking Information: Logistics provider details, shipment method, and tracking numbers for real-time visibility.
  • Serial Numbers (when required): Unique identifiers for serialized units supporting product authentication and compliance.
  • Special Instructions or Notes: Delivery-specific instructions, labeling requirements, or regulatory instructions.
     

Benefits of DELVRY07 – Advance Ship Notice

  • Provides automated, standardized transmission of shipment data between supply chain partners.
  • Eliminates manual entry and reduces errors through seamless, system-to-system communication.
  • Delivers real-time shipment visibility to enable proactive planning and faster customer fulfillment.
  • Supports inclusion of batch, serial, and expiry information to strengthen traceability and compliance.
  • Enhances collaboration by keeping manufacturers, 3PLs, and distributors aligned with accurate, timely data.
     

Business Process: DELVRY07 – Advance Ship Notice

Here’s how DELVRY07 fits into a end-to-end shipping and receiving process:

Business Process Description
Sales Order / Purchase Order Created
  • Brand owner or customer initiates a purchase order
  • PO is sent to the supplier or contract manufacturer
Delivery Document Created in SAP
  • Supplier creates an outbound delivery in SAP (e.g., VL01N or VL02N)
  • Delivery includes materials, quantities, batch numbers, serial numbers, etc.
Post Goods Issue (PGI)
  • PGI is posted in SAP
  • Goods are physically shipped
  • This action triggers the output of the DELVRY07 IDoc
DELVRY07 IDoc Generated and Sent
  • SAP generates and sends the DELVRY07 IDoc to TraceLink
  • IDoc includes packaging, handling units, tracking info, etc.
TraceLink Receives and Validates ASN
  • TraceLink receives the IDoc, validates it for structure, completeness, and conformance, and processes into our canonical format
  • The ASN fielded contents are distributed to downstream partners via TraceLink Network in the format and structure the partner desires
Customer / 3PL Receives ASN
  • Receiving party uses the ASN data to prepare for inbound receipt
  • ASN data may drive automation in ERP, WMS, or scanning systems
Goods Received & Verified
  • Shipment is received and reconciled against the ASN data
  • Serial numbers, batches, and quantities are verified
Inventory Updated & Order Closed
  • ERP or inventory systems are updated
  • The order is marked complete, and invoicing or downstream processing can proceed 
     

How TraceLink Supports DELVRY07 – Advance Ship Notice

TraceLink’s OPUS Platform, powered by B2N Integrate-Once™, delivers a scalable, secure, and automated solution for exchanging DELVRY07 – Advance Ship Notice across the supply chain:

  • Real-time integration with SAP, ERP, and logistics systems for seamless ASN generation and receipt.
  • Validate shipment data before distribution to reduce errors and exceptions downstream.
  • Support for packed shipments with detailed handling units, weights, serial numbers, batch, and expiry data to ensure accuracy.
  • Secure and auditable data exchange across all partners, preserving compliance and shipment integrity.
  • Support traceability requirements with batch, lot, and serial information when required.
  • Global partner connectivity through a single integration point link once to TraceLink, collaborate with many trading partners. 
     

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