How To Fix /SCMTMS/MSG169 - Consolidation parameter of forwarding order and booking do not match

/SCMTMS/MSG169 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/MSG -

• Message number: 169

• Message text: Consolidation parameter of forwarding order and booking do not match

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/SCMTMS/MSG169 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCMTMS/MSG169 indicates that there is a mismatch between the consolidation parameters of a forwarding order and a booking in the Transportation Management System (TMS). This error typically arises when the settings or parameters defined for the forwarding order do not align with those defined for the associated booking.
  
  Cause:
  
  Parameter Mismatch: The consolidation parameters (such as consolidation group, consolidation type, etc.) set in the forwarding order do not match those in the booking.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the TMS that are not aligned, leading to inconsistencies.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors during the creation of forwarding orders or bookings can lead to discrepancies.
  Transport Planning: If the transport planning process has not been followed correctly, it can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Parameters: Review the consolidation parameters in both the forwarding order and the booking. Ensure that they match. This includes checking:
  
  Consolidation group
  Consolidation type
  Any other relevant parameters
  
  
  
  Adjust