How To Fix /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG823 - Carrier &2 in item &1 does not exist in document header

/SCMTMS/FAG_MSG823 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG -

• Message number: 823

• Message text: Carrier &2 in item &1 does not exist in document header

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG823 - Carrier &2 in item &1 does not exist in document header ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG823 indicates that there is an issue with the carrier assignment in the Transportation Management (TM) module. Specifically, the error states that the carrier specified in the item does not exist in the document header. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when creating or processing transportation documents like freight orders or shipments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch Between Header and Item: The carrier assigned to the item (e.g., a specific freight order item) does not match any carrier defined in the document header (e.g., the freight order header).
  Carrier Not Defined: The carrier may not be defined in the system or may not be active.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data between the header and item levels, possibly due to manual changes or incorrect data entry.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the Transportation Management settings that prevent the system from recognizing the carrier.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Carrier Assignment:
  
  Verify that