How To Fix /SCMTMS/MC_MAP_PLN053 - Real-time data can only be determined if executing resource is on the map

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/MC_MAP_PLN -

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Real-time data can only be determined if executing resource is on the map

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/MC_MAP_PLN053 - Real-time data can only be determined if executing resource is on the map ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/MC_MAP_PLN053 indicates that real-time data can only be determined if the executing resource is on the map. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when trying to access or visualize real-time data related to transportation resources (like trucks or vehicles) that are not currently displayed on the map.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Resource Not on Map: The primary cause of this error is that the resource (e.g., a vehicle or a shipment) you are trying to analyze or get real-time data for is not currently represented on the map. This could be due to:
  
  The resource is outside the defined geographical area of the map.
  The resource is not active or has not been updated in the system.
  The map view is not zoomed in or configured to show the specific resource.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SAP TM system that prevent the resource from being