Global Trade Services (GTS)

SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) is a comprehensive solution designed to streamline and optimize foreign trade management.

Introduction Of (GTS)

SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) helps organizations manage customs compliance, restricted-party screening, and international trade regulations across every import and export transaction. By automating compliance checks and centralizing trade documentation, SAP GTS reduces the risk of regulatory penalties and shipment delays while giving trade compliance teams a single system of record for global operations.

of the workforce spend today is on external workers

of respondents indicated an external workforce was important to operating at full capacity and meeting demand

said that without an external workforce, their organizations could not conduct business as usual

had the systems necessary to adequately manage external workers

Note: these workforce statistics are carried over from the current live page and may not directly relate to Global Trade Services — flag with the client before launch.

What is SAP Global Trade Services?

SAP Global Trade Services is a purpose-built solution for managing the full range of import, export, and customs compliance requirements that global trade demands. It brings together screening, classification, customs processing, and reporting under one platform, tightly integrated with your SAP ERP data.

Import Management

Manage import processes, documentation, and duty calculations to keep inbound shipments compliant.

Export Management

Control export declarations and license determination to keep outbound shipments moving without delay.

Embargo Screening

Automatically screen transactions against current embargo and trade sanctions lists.

Customs Management & Specialized Customs Procedures

Handle customs filings and specialized procedures such as bonded warehousing and preferential trade.

Sanctioned Party List (SPL)/Denied Party List (DPL) Screening

Screen business partners against sanctioned and denied party lists before every transaction.

Reporting & Printing

Generate the trade documentation and regulatory reports required by customs authorities.

Legal Control

Determine license requirements and legal control classifications automatically for every shipment.

Risk Management

Identify and manage trade compliance risk across your global shipment volumes.

Hazardous Substance Check

Verify hazardous substance classifications and restrictions before goods are shipped.

Functional Capabilities

Compliance management across import and export operations
Automated customs processing and declaration management
Restricted and sanctioned party screening on every transaction
Trade license determination and management
Trade document generation and regulatory reporting

Technical Capabilities

Native integration with SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA
Real-time screening engine for restricted party checks
Automated generation of customs and trade documents
Audit trail reporting for full transaction traceability
Configurable rules engine for country-specific trade regulations

Automation and Integration are Key

Manual trade compliance processes cannot keep pace with global shipment volumes. SAP GTS automates screening, classification, and documentation, and integrates directly with your SAP ERP transactions so compliance checks happen in real time, without slowing down the business.

Partner with Vipas for Long-Term Success

Vipas partners with your compliance, logistics, and IT teams for the long term — from initial GTS configuration through ongoing rule updates as trade regulations and sanctioned party lists evolve.

Why Choose Vipas?

Our consultants combine deep SAP GTS configuration expertise with practical experience across customs, logistics, and trade compliance functions, so your GTS implementation reflects how your trade operations actually work.

How We Can Help

From scoping and implementation to integration with SAP ERP and ongoing support, Vipas helps you stand up a GTS environment that reduces compliance risk while keeping global shipments moving on schedule.

Contact Us for a Free Consultation

Are you ready to transform your business with innovative technology solutions? Contact Vipas today for a free consultation on how SAP Global Trade Services can strengthen compliance and simplify your international trade operations.

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