How To Fix /SCMTMS/MSG048 - Incoterm location ID mandatory for Incoterm &1

/SCMTMS/MSG048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/MSG -

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Incoterm location ID mandatory for Incoterm &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/MSG048 - Incoterm location ID mandatory for Incoterm &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/MSG048 Incoterm location ID mandatory for Incoterm &1 typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when there is an issue with the configuration of Incoterms in relation to the locations involved in a transportation scenario.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the system requires a location ID to be specified for the given Incoterm (denoted as &1 in the error message). Incoterms define the responsibilities of buyers and sellers in international transactions, including the delivery point and the transfer of risk. In SAP TM, each Incoterm must be associated with specific locations (e.g., shipping point, delivery point) to ensure that the transportation processes can be executed correctly.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the Incoterm in question is properly configured with the necessary location IDs. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Check Incoterm Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and navigate to the