SAP GTS services that keep your trade compliant and your supply chain moving
SAP Global Trade Services (SAP GTS)
With Advayan’s SAP Global Trade Services (SAP GTS), businesses achieve automated compliance, accurate customs handling, and reliable global trade operations.
Our SAP GTS Consulting Services
Advayan helps businesses bridge compliance requirements with operational efficiency through custom SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) solutions, delivering practical SAP Global Trade Management expertise. From implementation to training, our services ensure smooth integration, reliable compliance, and optimized trade processes.
Compliance and Risk Management
- Automates compliance checks, license management, and restricted party screening.
- Reduces exposure to fines by aligning processes with international trade laws.
- Mitigates risks with proactive compliance strategies and reliable audit controls.
Global Trade System Implementation and Optimization
- Supports import and export processes with automated customs clearance.
- Improves tariff classifications and trade preferences for faster trade operations.
- Configures SAP GTS to accelerate workflows while maintaining compliance.
SAP GTS Integration and Maintenance
- Integrates SAP GTS with ERP systems and third-party applications seamlessly.
- Provides smooth data flow and automated trade documentation.
- Delivers continuous system support to keep solutions stable and up to date.
Training and Support
- Supports your team’s full potential with comprehensive SAP GTS training.
- Builds confidence in daily SAP GTS usage through role-based programs.
- Provides ongoing support during and after deployment for uninterrupted efficiency.
Software Customization and Enhancement
- Adapts reports, workflows, and user interfaces to match business needs.
- Improves system efficiency by aligning SAP GTS features with operations.
- Shapes the solution around strategic goals for long-term business growth.
Key Features of SAP Global Trade Services (SAP GTS)
SAP Global Trade Services supports SAP Global Trade Management, helping businesses handle international trade with confidence and efficiency. It reduces manual work, keeps operations compliant, and integrates with core business systems to support smooth global trade. Below are the main features explained simply:
Sanctioned Party List (SPL) Screening
- Checks business partners in real time against global sanction lists.
- Applies across sales, purchasing, finance, and HR transactions.
- Blocks non-compliant activities and provides workflows to resolve issues quickly.
Customs Management
- Supports accurate product classification and tariff code assignment.
- Handles customs declarations and aligns with import/export rules.
- Connects directly with customs systems to simplify filings and clear goods faster.
Import and Export Management
- Automates documentation, duty calculation, and declarations.
- Links with logistics and supply chain processes for efficient operations.
- Helps reduce delays, errors, and compliance risks.
Real-Time Compliance Checks
- Runs compliance validations directly in order and shipment flows.
- Identifies and stops non-compliant transactions early.
- Minimizes the risk of penalties while keeping trade moving smoothly.
Trade Preference and Tariff Management
- Automates checks for Free Trade Agreement (FTA) eligibility.
- Manages certificates of origin for correct classification.
- Optimizes tariff application to cut unnecessary duty costs.
Special Customs Procedures
- Manages bonded warehouses, free trade zones, and special trade regimes.
- Supports inward/outward processing and excise movement.
- Creates required reports such as Intrastat with ease.
Reporting and Data Insights
- Provides fast analysis of trade data for better decision-making.
- Improves compliance tracking and lifecycle management.
- Strengthens system performance and security for global operations.
Integrate & Automate with SAP GTS
Integrating SAP Global Trade Services (SAP GTS) with core business systems helps companies automate critical trade processes, reduce errors, and maintain compliance across borders. Below are the key ways SAP GTS supports integration and automation:
System Integration:
Connects with SAP ERP, SAP S/4HANA, and third-party platforms to unify trade operations.
Automated Data Exchange:
Reduces manual work and errors by allowing direct and accurate data flow.
Compliance and Documentation:
Automates compliance checks, customs filings, and trade preference management.
Operational Efficiency:
Improves decision-making, speeds up customs clearance, and lowers risks in global trade.
Global Consistency:
Applies compliance rules and trade processes uniformly across multiple regions.
Why Businesses Need SAP Global Trade Services (SAP GTS)
Regulatory Compliance
Faster Customs Clearance
Risk Protection
Duty Savings
Seamless Integration
Operational Efficiency
Supply Chain Transparency
Global Scalability
Hire a SAP GTS Consultant
Hiring a consultant for SAP Global Trade Services (SAP GTS) helps businesses manage global trade with greater confidence. With in-house expertise, your team gains immediate guidance, faster issue resolution, and solutions designed for your unique needs. Advayan provides both consulting and staffing services, allowing you to strengthen internal capabilities with skilled SAP GTS consultants. As a result, you can maintain compliance, simplify trade operations, and adapt quickly to changing regulations. By choosing Advayan, you build a reliable in-house SAP Global Trade Services capability that not only supports current operations but also drives long-term growth and success.
SAP GTS Integration
with Other SAP Modules
SAP Global Trade Services (SAP GTS) integrates with SAP ERP, SAP S/4HANA, and SAP Transportation Management to bring automation and control into global trade operations. This integration enables real-time compliance checks and customs handling directly within sales, procurement, and logistics processes.
Key integrations include
SAP S/4HANA
Transfers master data and transactional documents, embedding compliance validations in core operations.
SAP ERP
Supports centralized customs management and regulatory reporting for import and export activities.
SAP Transportation Management (TM)
Extends compliance checks to transportation documents, including customs transit and discharge declarations.
By connecting with these modules, SAP Global Trade Services reduces manual work, improves supply chain efficiency, and keeps businesses compliant with global trade rules.
Your Global Ally for SAP GTS Success
SAP Global Trade Services (SAP GTS) is a comprehensive SAP Global Trade Management solution that simplifies international trade compliance, customs automation, and risk management. At Advayan, we specialize in customizing SAP GTS to optimize global trade operations, ensuring businesses reduce compliance risks and speed up customs procedures.
Advayan is a global SAP consulting partner with deep expertise in SAP GTS. We help businesses manage compliance, automate customs, and reduce risks while keeping trade operations efficient and reliable.
Our consultants are trained in compliance management, customs processing, trade preference handling, and integration with SAP ERP and S/4HANA. They deliver precise, business-focused SAP GTS solutions.
From manufacturing and retail to pharmaceuticals and logistics, we adapt SAP GTS to meet industry-specific trade regulations and operational requirements.
We have supported organizations in reducing penalties, automating sanction list screenings, and improving supply chain visibility. With Advayan, businesses achieve faster customs clearance and stronger compliance worldwide.
Hear it from our Clients
"Advayan’s SAP GTS consulting transformed our trade compliance. Customs processes were automated, delays reduced, and fines avoided. Our shipments now move faster and with greater reliability."
Global Trade Manager,
Automotive Industry
"Thanks to Advayan, we implemented SAP Global Trade Services customized to our supply chain. The smooth ERP integration improved compliance accuracy and efficiency. Having an in-house consultant ensured steady operations."
Head of Supply Chain,
Pharmaceutical Sector
"With Advayan’s support, we simplified import/export tasks and improved risk management. Their training empowered our team to manage compliance confidently, achieving stronger regulatory adherence and cost savings."
Compliance Officer,
Electronics Manufacturing
Questions
Frequently asked questions
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The timeline depends on system size and scope. A basic setup may take a few months, while larger, multi-country projects can extend to a year. Advayan tailors implementation to your business pace.
Yes. While built for SAP ERP and S/4HANA, SAP GTS can connect with external logistics providers, customs portals, and third-party applications through standard interfaces and middleware.
SAP GTS generates detailed audit trails, compliance logs, and region-specific regulatory reports. This helps businesses respond quickly to authority checks and maintain transparency.
Yes. SAP GTS can be scaled to fit different business sizes. Smaller firms can start with core compliance functions and expand as their trade volume grows.
SAP Global Trade Services regularly transfers master data — including business partners, material master, and trade preferences — with connected SAP systems, maintaining data consistency to enable accurate compliance validation and customs processing.
