How To Fix /SCMTMS/LPV_CUST012 - Labels are only allowed for items

/SCMTMS/LPV_CUST012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/LPV_CUST -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Labels are only allowed for items

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/LPV_CUST012 - Labels are only allowed for items ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/LPV_CUST012 Labels are only allowed for items typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when there is an attempt to assign labels to a non-item entity, such as a shipment or a transportation unit, rather than to individual items within a shipment.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Assignment: The error is triggered when the system detects that labels are being assigned to a higher-level object (like a shipment or transportation unit) instead of to the individual items that are part of that shipment.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP TM system that do not allow labels to be assigned to certain types of objects.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently try to apply labels to the wrong level of the transportation hierarchy.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Object Level: Ensure that you are trying to assign labels to the correct level of the transportation hierarchy. Labels should only be assigned