| # Case description This business case is triggered by a request from a customer that can result in a sales order to be entered. After sales order entry, freight orders are generated at an early stage, before any signal has gone to the warehouse. This enables a thorough freight planning and costing, resulting in a feasible load plan, loads, and shipments, as well as a proper freight cost calculation. Alternatively, freight orders can be subcontracted with or without being planned. In addition, the sales order triggers the generation of warehouse orders to initiate the picking of goods from stock. The outbound advice and picking procedure can be based on the loads and shipments created by the planning engine. Finally, products are packed for each order and prepared for shipment to the customer. After all order lines have been prepared and shipped, sales and freight orders are closed and invoices can be prepared for the goods as well as the accompanying transport services. |