How To Fix /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG853 - Target share proposed by optimizer is 0; estimated spend not calculated

/SCMTMS/FAG_MSG853 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG -

• Message number: 853

• Message text: Target share proposed by optimizer is 0; estimated spend not calculated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG853 - Target share proposed by optimizer is 0; estimated spend not calculated ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG853 indicates that the target share proposed by the optimizer is zero, which means that the system could not calculate an estimated spend for the transportation planning process. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when the optimizer is unable to determine a feasible solution for the transportation planning scenario.
  Causes:
  
  
  Insufficient Data: The optimizer may not have enough data to calculate a target share. This could be due to missing or incomplete master data, such as transportation lanes, shipping points, or freight agreements.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the transportation management system can lead to the optimizer not being able to find a valid solution.
  
  
  Constraints: The constraints set in the optimization profile may be too strict, preventing the optimizer from proposing a feasible target share.
  
  
  Freight Agreements: If there are no valid freight agreements or if the agreements do not cover the transportation