How To Fix /SCMTMS/CFIR007 - Enter a forwarding settlement document type

/SCMTMS/CFIR007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/CFIR -

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Enter a forwarding settlement document type

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/CFIR007 - Enter a forwarding settlement document type ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/CFIR007 indicates that a forwarding settlement document type must be entered in the context of the Transportation Management (TM) module. This error typically arises when you are trying to create or process a forwarding settlement document without specifying the required document type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Document Type: The most common cause of this error is that the forwarding settlement document type has not been specified in the transaction or configuration.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to forwarding settlement documents in the SAP TM module.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked entering the required field or may have entered an invalid value.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Document Type: When prompted with the error, ensure that you enter a valid forwarding settlement document type. This can usually be done in the relevant field of the transaction you are working on.
  Check Configuration: 
  Navigate to the configuration settings for forwarding settlement