PTV components embedded in SAP Travel Management

Digital maps, route planning, hotel and airport search, distance calculation: Geographical functionality made by PTV supported users of SAP Travel Management in planning and managing their business trips. The PTV software integrates over standardised interfaces.

SAP users benefit from the additional features offered by the PTV xServers integrated in SAP. Further information can be found in the SAP Travel Management information leaflet.

Everything on one map

The PTV xServers integrated into SAP Travel Management provide geographical features that make travel planning convenient and easy. The PTV xLocate Server converts the addresses of start and destination points, hotels and airports into geocoordinates. Professional route planning and distance calculation are performed by the PTV xRoute Server. The PTV xMap Server visualises important information such as routes and points en route on a digital map.

Overview of PTV functions

Travel planning:

• Geocoding and validation of start and destination addresses
• Hotel search: for hotels closest to the start or destination address
• Airport search: for airports closest to the start or destination address
• Map visualisation of hotels and airports

Route planning:

• Geocoding and validation of start and destination addresses
• Calculation of journey time and exact journey distance
• Map visualisation of the route
• Display of detailed journey description / driving directions

Travel expenses calculation:

• Geocoding and validation of start and destination addresses
• Exact route distance calculation for the travelled route, recognised by tax authorities
• Map visualisation of routes and points en route