Route in SAP means the path the material takes to move from company dispatch point to customer unloading point. Routes in system determine the means of transport involved and has an impact on transportation scheduling. Determining the proper route for item to be delivered to customer has impact on the overall scheduling of material. Routes can be initially determined for an item in order and re-determined in delivery if required.

Route determination in order is dependent on following factors:

• County and Departure Zone of shipping point.
• Shipping condition from sales order which is in turn determined from customer master.
• Transportation zone from material master record of particular sales organization & plant.
• Country and Transportation zone of ship-to party

Routes can be redetermined in delivery based on weight and volume of materials and as maintained in customization.