What's the difference between ACTUAL_DIST and PLAND_DIST rates? Does it really matter?

[EmirhanBat]

hi,

I was just wondering what the exact key point of differentiating ACTUAL_DIST from PLAND_DIST. 

ACTUAL_DIST can pick up information from every stage without an issue; we can still change and update the KM information as well from the stages

So what is the function or contribution of PLAND_DIST here?

Thanks

Emirhan

SAP Transportation Management 

[Ajit_Routray]

Hi @EmirhanBat,

Please see the example below and let us know if you have further questions.

Example: Freight Charge calculation based on planned distance in freight order before cargo/truck journey started to destination...charge calculation based on agreement with carrier partner so before start it shows the approximate...distance comes from lane,longitudelattude, map...etc depends on the process.

https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_S4HANA_ON-PREMISE/e3dc5400c1cc41d1bc0ae0e7fd9aa5a2/a41a33ec0ad441678da...

Kind Regards,

Ajit

[EmirhanBat]

Hi Ajit

Thanks for the reply

I already saw the example. I been using the Actual Distance for every KM-related calculation till this time.As far as I can see, the example for the Planned Distance is completely same with the Actual Distance logic. Or am I missing something? What's the exact difference between them? Where does PLAND_DIST check for the distance as compared to ACTUAL_DIST

Thank you

Emirhan

[Ajit_Routray]

Hi Emirhan,

In my opinion that is not same, Planned distance = Distance between ordinates ( assume point A to Point B) however, Actual distance would be different to planned distance, fields cover distance/movement as actual distance Assume Truck comes in then park , loading, check out ....customer check out, parking location ...unloading location...etc

Kind Regards,

Ajit