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Thomas Marx on the end of support for SAP GTS 11.0
In episode #34 of the AEB podcast “Freier Verkehr – Der Podcast zu Zoll & Exportkontrolle” (Free Movement – The Podcast on Customs & Export Control), Thomas Marx, Consulting Director GTS at cbs, talks about the upcoming end of maintenance for SAP GTS 11.0 in December 2025. The in-depth discussion covers key questions for companies: What options are available, how should project managers proceed now, and what needs to be considered during implementation? The episode provides a comprehensive overview for anyone dealing with the changeover and looking for sound guidance.
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Our four core services
Compliance Management
Compliance Management -
Sanctioned Party List Screening:
On-time business partner related compliance checks -
Embargo Check:
Monitor embargoed countries and critical transactions -
Product Classifications:
Assign & maintain appropriate Classifications/export-control ratings -
Export License Assignment:
Thorough tracking of licensable goods (incl. exemptions/exceptions)
Customs Management
Customs Management -
Electronic customs declarations:
file customs declarations through GTS – fully integrated with S4/ERP -
Various customs/transit procedures:
set-up your choice of integrated customs procedures -
Product Classifications:
Assign & maintain appropriate HS-/Schedule B codes
Risk Management
Risk Management -
Preference Duty Calculation:
Check bills-of-material to benefit from reduced duty rates -
Manage long-term vendor declarations:
paperless, on-time request, maintenance and issuing -
Maintain various FreeTradeAgreements:
map rule-sets of multiple FTAs with easy .xml upload -
Auditability:
system-based proof of claim: transparent decision making
Intrastat Notification 
Our services in detail
GTS, Edition for SAP HANA
Implementation Consulting
Our core competence. We set it up.
The foreign trade community has been relying on our expertise for 20 years. Our GTS solutions are industry-specific, international and wide-ranging. A wealth of experience that cannot be copied – with one goal: a functioning GTS.
Support / Experts on Demand
GTS Development Library
Internationalization
Your one-stop store for all questions relating to foreign trade and cross-border trade – globally and with teams in Europe, Asia and the USA.
From tool selection to concept validation, master data maintenance, design, implementation, training, authorization concepts, GTS application management or ‘all-round carefree’ in our cbs SAP GTS Cloud: With the cbs GTS Leading Practice Library, you benefit from comprehensive experience and expertise and are prepared for the challenges of the SAP GTS standard.
Cultural and legal specifics need to be understood – the cbs GTS team is represented by its own teams in the USA, China, Switzerland and Spain. As an industry customer, you benefit from multilingual focus teams.
Authorization Concepts
Entry Certificate on SCP
GTS as a Service
Main Industry Sectors
SAP GTS integration for China's customs processes
Pioneering work: First direct SAP GTS connection to China’s “single window” system for efficient and transparent foreign trade processes.
Leading Practices
Leads the Way to SAP GTSe4H, Don't be afraid to move to RISE!
- Migration from SAP GTS 11.0 to GTSe4H
- Part of SAP RISE
- New authorization concept
Leading Practices
Kulzer relies on complete solution cbs SAP GTS Cloud
With the takeover by the Japanese Mitsui Chemicals Group, the dental specialist Kulzer, based in Hanau, Hesse, together with cbs Corporate Business Solutions, has separated all SAP systems of the dental division from the former Heraeus parent company.
MAN Energy Solutions
Automated origin determination and preference calculation.
