How To Fix /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG168 - Item &1, valid from &2 to &3, is not within the agreement validity

/SCMTMS/FAG_MSG168 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG -

• Message number: 168

• Message text: Item &1, valid from &2 to &3, is not within the agreement validity

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG168 - Item &1, valid from &2 to &3, is not within the agreement validity ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG168 indicates that an item is not valid within the specified agreement validity period. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when trying to process a transportation request or freight agreement that has a defined validity period.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  The item you are trying to process has a validity date that falls outside the defined start (&2) and end (&3) dates of the agreement.
  The agreement may have been created with specific validity dates, and the item in question does not align with those dates.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Validity Dates:
  
  Review the validity dates of the agreement associated with the item. Ensure that the item’s date falls within the specified range.
  
  
  
  Adjust the Item Dates:
  
  If the item’s date is incorrect, adjust it to fall within the agreement's validity period.
  
  
  
  Modify the Agreement:
  
  If the item needs to be processed