How To Fix CMS_SHP004 - Ship type does not exist

CMS_SHP004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMS_SHP - Message Class for Ship

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Ship type does not exist

What causes this issue?

You have not specified a valid ship type. Ship type is mandatory value
to maintain ship details.

How to fix this error?

You can choose an existing ship type using input help on the field or
create a new ship type in the IMG activity
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CMS_SHIP_TYP>Define Ship Types</>.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMS_SHP004 - Ship type does not exist ?

  The SAP error message CMS_SHP004: Ship type does not exist typically occurs in the context of the SAP Customer Management System (CMS) or when dealing with shipping and logistics modules. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a specified ship type in the database, which is necessary for processing shipping-related transactions.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Ship Type Configuration: The ship type you are trying to use has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Ship Type Code: The ship type code entered may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in related tables.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access the ship type data.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport or upgrade, the ship type data may not have been properly migrated.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Ship Type Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (usually under Logistics or