How To Fix /SCMTMS/GLOBAL_TRADE156 - Business document contains no items for opening transit procedure

/SCMTMS/GLOBAL_TRADE156 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/GLOBAL_TRADE -

• Message number: 156

• Message text: Business document contains no items for opening transit procedure

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/GLOBAL_TRADE156 - Business document contains no items for opening transit procedure ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/GLOBAL_TRADE156 indicates that a business document does not contain any items that can be processed for an opening transit procedure. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when trying to initiate a transit procedure for a shipment or transportation document that lacks the necessary line items.
  Causes:
  
  Empty Document: The business document (e.g., shipment, transportation order) may not have any associated items or line items.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type being processed may not be suitable for the transit procedure.
  Data Entry Errors: There may have been an error during the creation of the document, leading to missing or incomplete data.
  Status Issues: The document may be in a status that does not allow for the opening of a transit procedure.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in SAP TM that are not correctly set up to handle the transit procedure.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Document Items: Verify that