This page explains Weight Groups for consultants and prototype builders working on In-House Secure’s outbound logistics flow. In short, Weight Groups classify packages by total weight so SAP can decide which transport service, route, or freight option applies. It matters because carriers price and handle shipments differently based on weight bands. Use it when you want realistic transport planning. Avoid skipping it unless you enjoy SAP assigning a pallet truck to a parcel and a bicycle courier to a security tower kit.

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A reasoning-driven guide that shows why Weight Groups exist, what they influence, and how they keep delivery proposals grounded in physical reality.

The Principle

Weight matters. Customers pretend it doesn’t, couriers insist it does, and SAP sits in the middle trying not to create international incidents.

Weight Groups organise deliveries into realistic categories so the system can choose the right transport option before somebody accidentally tries to ship a 70-kg kit through an economy mail service.

Jargon Busting

Weight Group

A predefined weight interval that classifies deliveries into logical bands.

Determined Weight

The combined weight of all items in the delivery.

Route Determination

SAP’s method of picking the correct transport path based on shipping conditions, transport group, zone, and weight.

Freight Planning

The decision-making SAP does to avoid shipping a fridge-sized camera kit in a shoe box.

WHEN it matters

Weight Groups become active the moment SAP calculates the total weight of a delivery.