SAP ABAP Data Element XSITD (Express Delivery Company)
Hierarchy
☛ SAP_APPL (Software Component) Logistics and Accounting
   ⤷ LE-TRA-IN (Application Component) Interfaces
     ⤷ VVTR (Package) Express Delivery Company Interface & Tracking
Basic Data
Data Element XSITD
Short Description Express Delivery Company  
Data Type
Category of Dictionary Type D   Domain
Type of Object Referenced     No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type XSITD    
Data Type CHAR   Character String 
Length 10    
Decimal Places 0    
Output Length 10    
Value Table VXSITD    
Further Characteristics
Search Help: Name XSITD_S    
Search Help: Parameters XSITD   
Parameter ID XSI  
Default Component name CARRIER_ID   
Change document    
No Input History    
Basic direction is set to LTR    
No BIDI Filtering    
Field Label
  Length  Field Label  
Short 10 ExpDlvCo. 
Medium 15 ExpDelivCompany 
Long 20 Express dlv. company 
Heading 13 ExpDlvCmpany 
Documentation

Definition

Express delivery companies are distinguished by the following:

  • Quick transporation of goods from one location to another
  • Parcel tracking

You can assign one express delivery company ID to a carrier for each export indicator.

The Express Delivery Company Cockpit is the central location in the system where you can make all settings that have to do with express delivery companies.

Express delivery companies often offer additional services (see also service code and product code) such as:

  • Various outbound-delivery speeds (overnight, same-day, economy)
  • Guaranteed delivery
  • Weekend pick-up / delivery
  • Cash on delivery (COD), letter-of-credit processing
  • International processing
  • Dangerous goods deliveries; live animal shipment
  • Pick-up service
  • Delivery to carrier's warehouse or depot
  • Proof of delivery, recipient ID, signature available as a graphic
  • Recipient notification

Please note:

The abbreviations "KEP" and "XSI" are found in data elements, tables and programs:

KEP is the abbrieviation for the German term "Kurier-Express-Paketdienst" (courier/express/parcel service)

XSI stands for eXpress Shipping Interface

History
Last changed by/on SAP  19991014 
SAP Release Created in