How To Fix /SAPAPO/EDI053 - Transportation service provider &1 does not exist

/SAPAPO/EDI053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/EDI -

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Transportation service provider &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/EDI053 - Transportation service provider &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/EDI053 Transportation service provider &1 does not exist typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when the system is unable to find a specified transportation service provider in the system. This can happen during processes such as transportation planning, shipment processing, or when integrating with external systems.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Master Data: The transportation service provider (TSP) specified in the transaction does not exist in the system. This could be due to:
  
  The TSP not being created in the system.
  The TSP being deleted or marked as inactive.
  A typo or incorrect entry in the TSP field.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for transportation service providers may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing the TSP.
  
  
  Integration Issues: If the TSP is being pulled from an external system (like a third-party logistics provider), there may be issues with the integration or data transfer.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
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