How To Fix /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG656 - Start: FA selection for org. or business partner group hierarchy

/SCMTMS/FAG_MSG656 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG -

• Message number: 656

• Message text: Start: FA selection for org. or business partner group hierarchy

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG656 - Start: FA selection for org. or business partner group hierarchy ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG656 typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when there is an issue related to the selection of Freight Agreements (FA) based on organizational units or business partner group hierarchies. This error can arise during the process of freight order creation or when trying to determine applicable freight agreements.
  
  Cause:
  The error message indicates that the system is unable to find a suitable Freight Agreement for the specified organizational unit or business partner group hierarchy. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Freight Agreements: There may not be any freight agreements defined for the selected organizational unit or business partner group.
  Incorrect Hierarchy Configuration: The organizational structure or business partner hierarchy may not be correctly configured, leading to mismatches.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data related to business partners or organizational units.
  Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used for finding the freight agreements may not