How To Fix /SCF/CL_MESSAGES_ASN229 - Enter a means of transport to calculate ETA based on the ship date

/SCF/CL_MESSAGES_ASN229 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCF/CL_MESSAGES_ASN -

• Message number: 229

• Message text: Enter a means of transport to calculate ETA based on the ship date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCF/CL_MESSAGES_ASN229 - Enter a means of transport to calculate ETA based on the ship date ?

  The SAP error message /SCF/CL_MESSAGES_ASN229 indicates that a means of transport has not been specified in the system, which is necessary for calculating the Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) based on the shipping date. This error typically occurs in the context of logistics and supply chain management, particularly when dealing with Advanced Shipping Notifications (ASN) or transportation management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Transport Information: The means of transport (e.g., truck, ship, airplane) has not been entered in the relevant document or transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that require a means of transport to be defined for certain processes.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have overlooked entering the transport details during the creation or modification of the shipping document.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter Means of Transport:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction where the error occurred (e.g., ASN creation or shipment creation).
  Look for a field labeled "Means of Transport" or similar.
  Enter the appropriate means of