Oracle Transportation Management - Configuration Handbook: An End-to-End Practical Guide to Oracle Transportation Management

If you are new to Oracle Transportation Management (OTM), or have been working with it but still find yourself searching for the right screen, field, or process, this book is written to make OTM easier to understand and work with.

Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) Configuration Handbook is a practical, end-to-end guide designed for consultants, business analysts, key users, supply chain professionals, and anyone who wants to build a solid understanding of OTM through real transactions and practical examples.

Instead of focusing only on concepts, this book takes you through OTM step by step. It explains where to find a function, what the important fields mean, how the different business objects relate to each other, and how the information flows through the transportation process. Screenshots and process flows are used throughout the book to make the explanations easier to follow.

The journey starts with the basics — understanding OTM, signing in, navigating the application, and learning the common functions that you will use repeatedly. From there, the book moves into the core transportation processes and follows the movement of freight through OTM.

Inside the book, you will explore:

• Oracle Transportation Management overview and basic navigation
• Common OTM functions, including searches, actions, SmartLinks, remarks, reference numbers, involved parties, and contacts
• Order Management, including Order Base, Order Release, and Order Release with Stops
• Order planning and the creation of Buy and Sell Shipments
• Shipment Management and shipment-related transactions
• Rate Offerings and Rate Records
• Operational Planning, including air, voyage, and ground schedules
• Capacity and Fleet Management
• Freight Payment and Billing
• Brokerage and Freight Forwarding processes
• Freight Forwarding Quotes, Orders, BOL Back, and Job Management
• Transportation Sourcing, including bids, bid rounds, scenarios, and building rates
• Logistics Network Modeling and what-if scenario analysis
• A glossary to help you understand commonly used OTM terminology

The book is intentionally written in a practical style. You do not need programming or database knowledge to follow the examples. A basic understanding of logistics terminology and access to an OTM training, demo, or project environment will help you get the most from the book.

Whether you are a junior OTM consultant starting your first project, a supply chain professional moving into transportation systems, a business analyst supporting an OTM implementation, or an experienced practitioner looking for a practical reference, this handbook is intended to be something you can keep beside you while working in OTM.

The goal is simple: make OTM easier to learn, easier to navigate, and easier to use — one screen and one business process at a time.

This is an independent publication based on the author's project and training experience. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Oracle Corporation.