GTS Customs Export decleration - IDOC Simulation

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Recently we have started setting up a customs export  demo system in GTS-11 for our client presentation. Since automated  e-filing of exports deceleration  is one  of the KEY feature  facilitated by GTS hence we thought of showing the same in our demo along with all other capabilities.

In real time world we will have an interface  established with the local  customs  export system (For Ex: AES in USA / ATLAS in Germany) from GTS for e-filing purpose. Customs authorities also provide a test environment for our GTS interface testing, but at this point of time we do not hold any connection with customs authority system therefore we have decided to use IDOC simulator for our e-filing scenario demo purpose.

Since this is quite easy and interesting topic therefore I thought of sharing this with a  small blog, I am sure this is very useful and many people are already aware of it :smile:

Usages of IDOC simulator :

In an Implementation PROJECT,  we can use IDOC simulator for GTS-Customs interface mock testing before going for a real time customs authorities interaction testing (Using customs authorities  test environment) 

How this helps?

If you already have a  customs deceleration document is created and outbound message/output  (Communication to customs system) has already been executed, this is when we can use IDOC simulator to generate inbound message and get the dummy registration (EX :  ITN in USA will be provided by customs for your international shipment)  number in Customs deceleration document, this will also opens up the further message processing and makes the deceleration document complete. 

Prerequisite :

• All your inbound and outbound PPF actions configured correctly
• If you  have already created partner profile for your outbound customs messages now you will need to  create a partner profile for your inbound          message as showed below

         Transaction code: WE20

        

Test Run :

1. Below you can see that I have manually executed export deceleration-2 outbound message and it is processed successfully with the pop  up information. You can also clearly observe that no inbound message is registered at this point of time.

         In realistic wold an outbound IDOC will be  generated, and this will transmitted to Customs authorities through SEEBURGER .

                

2.   Now I am going to use IDOC Simulator to generate inbound message.    Transaction Code /SAPSLL/IDOC_SIM

           Key in your Customs export deceleration document number from previous step and execute

         

           Now you can see inbound and outbound IDOC messages below, select inbound message and hit the execute button

            

           An inbound IDOC will be generated 

                           

3.   Now you can go back to your Export deceleration document and validate the result

                 An inbound IDOC message has been updated with the required information

               

                 You can also see that Registration number (ITN ) updated in transportation tab

                   

Hope this is helpful, please leave your comments if any.

Thanks

RK