SAP Route Optimization Software

SAP Plans Freight. Locate2u Optimizes Deliveries.

SAP TM excels at transportation management for freight and linehaul -- consolidating shipments, selecting carriers, and managing point-to-point transport legs. But last-mile delivery is a fundamentally different problem. When a single vehicle needs to visit 50 customer locations in one day, each with a different time window, package size, and service requirement, SAP TM cannot calculate the optimal stop sequence.

Locate2u adds the multi-stop optimization intelligence that SAP lacks. Delivery orders flow from SAP into Locate2u, where an AI engine evaluates millions of possible sequences to determine the route that minimizes total drive time, respects every constraint, and maximizes the number of deliveries each vehicle completes per shift.

The Problem

Why SAP Alone Cannot Optimize Last-Mile Delivery Routes

SAP TM Optimizes Freight, Not Deliveries

SAP Transportation Management was built for consolidating shipments into freight loads and selecting the best carrier for point-to-point legs. It calculates cost-per-ton-kilometer, not the fastest sequence for a van visiting 60 residential addresses in one afternoon. The problem domains are fundamentally different.

No Time Window Sequencing at Stop Level

SAP delivery documents can carry requested delivery dates and time slots, but SAP has no engine to sequence 50 stops so that each one is visited within its individual time window while minimizing total route distance. Dispatchers are left to manually juggle these constraints in spreadsheets.

Static Routes Cannot Adapt Mid-Day

Once SAP generates a delivery plan, it is fixed. There is no mechanism to re-optimize routes when a customer cancels, a rush order appears, or traffic conditions change. In last-mile delivery, where disruptions happen hourly, static planning guarantees inefficiency.

Fleet Utilization Gaps

Without optimization, SAP users often assign deliveries to vehicles based on simple geography -- all north-side orders to Vehicle A, all south-side to Vehicle B. This geographic splitting ignores vehicle capacity, time windows, and route efficiency, resulting in some vehicles being overloaded while others run half-empty.

How It Works

From SAP Delivery Document to Optimized Route in Three Steps

1. Import Delivery Orders from SAP

Locate2u pulls delivery documents from SAP SD or S/4HANA in real time. Ship-to addresses, requested delivery windows, item weights, and quantities are extracted automatically so no manual export or re-keying is required.

2. Optimize Multi-Stop Routes

The AI engine assigns deliveries to vehicles and sequences stops to minimize total fleet drive time. It factors in per-vehicle weight limits, individual time windows, driver shift constraints, and live traffic data to produce routes that are mathematically optimal.

3. Dispatch and Sync Back to SAP

Routes push to drivers via the mobile app. As deliveries complete, status updates, POD photos, e-signatures, and GPS timestamps write back to SAP delivery documents automatically, closing the fulfillment loop in your ERP.

Feature Highlights

Enterprise Route Optimization for SAP Environments

AI-Powered Optimization

Evaluates millions of possible stop sequences across your entire fleet in under 60 seconds. The algorithm considers distance, traffic, time windows, and capacity simultaneously to produce routes that no human planner could match.

Time Window Constraints

Reads requested delivery times from SAP and enforces them as hard constraints during optimization. Every stop is sequenced to arrive within the customer-specified window, reducing failed deliveries and return trips.

Capacity Constraints

Uses weight and volume data from SAP material masters to ensure no vehicle exceeds its rated capacity. The optimizer balances loads across vehicles to maximize utilization without overloading any single truck.

Real-Time Re-Routing

When new SAP deliveries are created after routes are dispatched, Locate2u re-optimizes active routes to insert the new stop at the best position. Cancellations remove the stop and re-sequence remaining deliveries instantly.

Multi-Vehicle Planning

Optimizes across your entire fleet simultaneously. Assign the right deliveries to the right vehicles based on capacity, location, and driver availability rather than simple geographic splits that waste resources.

Drag-and-Drop Adjustments

Dispatchers can override AI suggestions by dragging stops between routes or reordering the sequence. All changes instantly recalculate ETAs, total distance, and constraint compliance in real time.

The Impact of Route Optimization on SAP Delivery Operations

32%

Reduction in total fleet driving distance

25%

Fuel cost savings across the delivery fleet

97%

On-time delivery rate with constraint-based optimization

3hrs

Daily planning time eliminated per dispatcher

FAQ

Route Optimization for SAP -- Common Questions

SAP TM is designed for freight transportation planning -- consolidating shipments, selecting carriers, and planning point-to-point linehaul movements. It is not built for multi-stop last-mile delivery optimization where a single vehicle visits 30-80 customer locations with individual time windows, varying package sizes, and real-time re-sequencing needs. Locate2u provides the multi-stop route optimization layer that SAP TM lacks.

Locate2u connects to SAP via RFC, BAPI, or SAP's REST APIs to extract delivery orders, shipping points, and customer master data. Delivery orders are imported into Locate2u where the AI engine optimizes stop sequences across your fleet. After delivery completion, status updates, timestamps, and proof of delivery are written back to SAP delivery documents automatically.

Locate2u integrates with SAP SD (Sales and Distribution) for delivery documents, SAP MM (Materials Management) for inbound delivery scheduling, SAP EWM (Extended Warehouse Management) for outbound shipment sequencing, and SAP S/4HANA for real-time order data. The integration works with both SAP ECC and S/4HANA environments.

Yes. Locate2u's optimization engine is designed for high-density delivery operations. It can sequence 50, 100, or even 200 stops per vehicle while respecting individual time windows, vehicle weight and volume limits, driver break regulations, and service time at each location. The algorithm runs in under 60 seconds regardless of stop count.

SAP users who add Locate2u route optimization typically see a 25-35% reduction in total driving distance, a 20-30% decrease in fuel costs, and the ability to serve the same number of customers with fewer vehicles. These savings compound across large fleets, often delivering six-figure annual cost reductions for enterprises running 20+ delivery vehicles.

Route Optimization Software for SAP