How to Automate Freight Cost Posting from Shiphawk to SAP S/4HANA

$0.00

Book a Demo
Workflow Name:

Freight Cost Posting: Shiphawk → SAP S/4HANA
Purpose:

Automatically post actual freight costs to SAP S/4HANA
Benefit:

Faster cost posting and accurate accounting
Who Uses It:

Finance; Logistics; IT
System Type:

ERP Integration Workflow
On-Premise Supported:

Yes
Industry:

E-commerce / Logistics / Finance
Outcome:

Real-time freight costs in SAP S/4HANA
Category:

Description

Problem Before:

Manual freight cost posting caused delays and errors
Solution Overview:

Fetch actual freight costs from Shiphawk and post to SAP S/4HANA via API
Key Features:

API fetch; mapping; validation; auto-posting; logs
Business Impact:

Reduces errors and improves cost tracking
Productivity Gain:

Removes manual posting effort
Cost Savings:

Reduces labor and finance overhead
Security & Compliance:

Encrypted API calls; secure creds

Freight Cost Posting – Shiphawk to SAP S/4HANA

This workflow enables Freight Cost Posting by automatically posting actual freight costs from Shiphawk into SAP S/4HANA. It ensures accounting entries are accurate and up-to-date without manual intervention.

Automated Freight Cost Updates for Faster and Precise Accounting

The system retrieves freight cost data from Shiphawk, validates it, and posts it into SAP S/4HANA in real time. This workflow helps finance, logistics, and IT teams reduce errors, accelerate cost posting, and maintain accurate financial records.

Watch Demo

Video Title:

Amazon Seller Central Integration with SAP & Cloud ERP | Custom Workflow Automation
Duration:

1:14

Outcome & Benefits

Time Savings:

Eliminates manual posting
Cost Reduction:

Lowers labor effort
Accuracy:

High via validated sync
Productivity:

Faster updates

Industry & Function

Function:

Freight cost synchronization
System Type:

ERP Integration Workflow
Industry:

E-commerce / Logistics / Finance

Functional Details

Use Case Type:

Freight Cost Integration
Source Object:

Shiphawk Freight Costs
Target Object:

SAP Freight Costs
Scheduling:

Real-time or batch
Primary Users:

Finance; Logistics
KPI Improved:

Cost posting speed; accuracy
AI/ML Step:

Not required
Scalability Tier:

Enterprise

Technical Details

Source Type:

Shiphawk API
Source Name:

Actual Freight Costs
API Endpoint URL:

Shiphawk Freight API
HTTP Method:

GET
Auth Type:

OAuth 2.0 / API Keys
Rate Limit:

Based on Shiphawk API limits
Pagination:

Supported via API
Schema/Objects:

Shipping IDs; actual cost; dates
Transformation Ops:

Mapping; validation for SAP
Error Handling:

Retry failed calls; log API errors
Orchestration Trigger:

Scheduled or real-time
Batch Size:

Configurable
Parallelism:

Multiple batches
Target Type:

ERP
Target Name:

SAP S/4HANA
Target Method:

SAP API
Ack Handling:

API response logged
Throughput:

Thousands/day
Latency:

Few seconds per batch
Logging/Monitoring:

Sync logs; error logs

Connectivity & Deployment

On-Premise Supported:

Yes
Supported Protocols:

HTTPS; REST
Cloud Support:

Hybrid
Security & Compliance:

Encrypted API calls; secure creds

FAQ

1. What is the Freight Cost Posting workflow from Shiphawk to SAP S/4HANA?

It is an ERP integration workflow that automatically posts actual freight costs from Shiphawk into SAP S/4HANA for accurate financial accounting.

2. What freight cost data is posted?

The workflow posts actual shipment costs, carrier charges, surcharges, and any adjustments related to freight from Shiphawk to SAP S/4HANA.

3. How does the freight cost posting process work?

The workflow extracts verified freight cost data from Shiphawk, maps it to the appropriate SAP S/4HANA accounts, and posts it automatically to ensure accurate accounting.

4. Who uses this workflow?

Finance teams, logistics teams, and IT staff use this workflow to ensure accurate freight cost accounting and streamline financial operations.

5. What are the benefits of automating freight cost posting?

Automation accelerates cost posting, reduces manual entry errors, ensures accurate financial records, and improves visibility into shipping expenses.

6. Does this workflow support on-premise systems?

Yes, the workflow supports on-premise SAP S/4HANA systems for secure and seamless integration.

7. What system type does this workflow belong to?

This workflow is an ERP integration designed to post actual freight costs from Shiphawk to SAP S/4HANA.

8. Which industries benefit from this integration?

E-commerce, logistics, and finance industries benefit from accurate freight cost accounting, faster financial processing, and improved cost management.

Case Study

Customer Name:

Shiphawk Users
Problem:

Manual freight cost posting caused delays and errors
Solution:

Automated Shiphawk → SAP S/4HANA Freight Cost Posting
ROI:

Faster updates and reduced errors
Industry:

E-commerce / Logistics / Finance
Outcome:

Real-time freight costs in SAP S/4HANA

Related products