What is ShipAES, the automated export system software for SAP?

For U.S. Companies exporting goods valued at more than $2,500, the United States Foreign Trade Regulations require that export information be electronically filed through the Automated Export System (AES).

Also, the Electronic Export Information (EEI), formerly known as the Shipper’s Export Declaration (SED), serves the dual purpose of providing export statistics and export control. This exportation documentation reports all pertinent export data of a transaction.

ShipAES provides companies the ability to automate the filing of export information during the shipping process, all within SAP!

ShipAES validates at a delivery or shipment level to ensure the export compliance. Upon compliance, the filing is submitted to AESDirect for approval.

ShipAES is a customs compliance solution that will provide the necessary documentation you need to save time and money. 

Companies that ship internationally need several forms, including:

• Commercial Invoice: The commercial invoice provides a description of goods for import control and duties calculation. The form typically includes contact information, item description, the reason for export, and more details. 
• NAFTA certificate of origin: The NAFTA certificate of origin is necessary when trading between the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico.
• U.S. certificate of origin: The U.S. certificate of origin is mandatory for countries to prevent imports from restricted locations, uphold treaties, and maintain duty rates. 
• Electronic Export Information: The EEI form is a requirement from U.S. Customs and Border Protection when you’re shipping goods with a value greater than $2,500. The U.S. Census Bureau reports this information to maintain compliance.

We are confident that you can achieve a reduction in warehouse/operations labor based on the implementation of ShipERP and the best practices associated with that implementation. The fully-featured shipping software (ShipERP) is compatible with the following hardware/software environments:

Hardware:
NetWeaver server
Barcode scanners at each pack/ship terminal (Optional)
Barcode printers (Zebra preferred)
Scales (Optional)
Workstations running SAP GU

Software:
SAP S/4HANA or
SAP ECC 6.0 or
SAP ECC 5.0 or
SAP EWM or
SAP TM

What’s nice about ShipERP is that it is written completely in ABAP, the native programming language for SAP. Core to its technology is the use of web services within SAP to directly communicate and transact business with the major carriers that support this technology. By following Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) methodology it enables the ShipERP application to integrate seamlessly with carriers and provide real-time processing of shipments and tracking.

If a carrier does not support a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) the ShipERP product can also utilize XML via HTTP POST or EDI processing to communicate with the carriers. Other options for integration include tracking number generation using carrier algorithms or pre-generated tracking numbers loaded into ShipERP. Whatever the method of integration is, ShipERP can support it.

We excel in providing enhanced supply chain execution with ShipERP, the cross industry shipping solution. Industries that we serve, but are not limited to include:

Food and Beverage
Transportation and Logistics
Manufacturing
Aerospace
Life Science
Automotive
Retail
Consumer Products
Medical Device
Chemical
HVAC
Entertainment/Audio
…and more!

Get in touch with a helpful account executive to discuss options and view a demo.