How To Fix /SCMTMS/COMMON171 - Alert email has been sent

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/COMMON -

• Message number: 171

• Message text: Alert email has been sent

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/COMMON171 - Alert email has been sent ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/COMMON171 typically indicates that an alert email has been sent regarding a specific issue in the SAP Transportation Management System (TM). This message is part of the alerting mechanism in SAP TM, which notifies users about various conditions or errors that require attention.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is not necessarily indicative of a problem itself but rather a notification that an alert has been triggered. Common causes for this alert could include:
  
  Transportation Planning Issues: Problems with transportation planning, such as missing data or configuration issues.
  Execution Errors: Errors during the execution of transportation processes, such as shipment creation or delivery issues.
  Threshold Violations: Alerts triggered by exceeding predefined thresholds (e.g., costs, delays).
  System Configuration: Misconfigurations in the alert settings or the underlying processes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To address the issue indicated by the alert, you can follow these steps:
  
  Check Alert Details: Review the details of the alert that was sent. This may include specific information