How To Fix /SCMTMS/GATEWAY008 - Unknown sorting property &1 for entity &2 of service &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/GATEWAY -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Unknown sorting property &1 for entity &2 of service &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/GATEWAY008 - Unknown sorting property &1 for entity &2 of service &3 ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/GATEWAY008 Unknown sorting property &1 for entity &2 of service &3 typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when there is an issue with the sorting properties defined for a specific entity in a service call. This error indicates that the system is trying to use a sorting property that is not recognized or does not exist for the specified entity in the service.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Sorting Property: The sorting property specified in the request does not match any of the valid sorting properties defined for the entity in the service.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the service definition or the data model that leads to the system not recognizing the sorting property.
  Version Mismatch: If there are different versions of the service or entity definitions, the sorting property may exist in one version but not in another.
  Custom Development: If there are custom enhancements