How To Fix /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG169 - Enter a valid forwarding order type for item type &1

/SCMTMS/FAG_MSG169 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG -

• Message number: 169

• Message text: Enter a valid forwarding order type for item type &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG169 - Enter a valid forwarding order type for item type &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG169 indicates that there is an issue with the forwarding order type for a specific item type in the Transportation Management System (TMS). This error typically arises when the system is unable to find a valid forwarding order type that corresponds to the item type specified in the error message.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Forwarding Order Type: The forwarding order type specified for the item type does not exist or is not configured correctly in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be missing or incorrect configuration settings in the TMS that link item types to forwarding order types.
  Data Entry Errors: The user may have entered an incorrect item type or forwarding order type during the creation or processing of the transportation order.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the TMS configuration settings and verify that the forwarding order types are correctly defined for the relevant item types.
  Ensure that the mapping between item types and forwarding