How To Fix /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG405 - Cannot enter strategy; optimization level missing

/SCMTMS/FAG_MSG405 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG -

• Message number: 405

• Message text: Cannot enter strategy; optimization level missing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG405 - Cannot enter strategy; optimization level missing ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG405 Cannot enter strategy; optimization level missing typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when trying to execute a transportation planning strategy without having defined an optimization level. This error indicates that the system requires an optimization level to be specified for the planning strategy you are trying to use.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Optimization Level: The primary cause of this error is that the optimization level has not been defined in the planning strategy configuration.
  Incorrect Configuration: The planning strategy may not be properly configured to include an optimization level.
  User Input Error: The user may have inadvertently skipped entering the required optimization level when initiating the planning process.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Define Optimization Level:
  
  Go to the SAP TM configuration settings.
  Navigate to the section where you can define planning strategies.
  Ensure that an optimization level is assigned to the planning strategy you are trying to