How To Fix /SCMTMS/OM005 - Document is incomplete; location(s) missing

/SCMTMS/OM005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/OM -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Document is incomplete; location(s) missing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/OM005 - Document is incomplete; location(s) missing ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/OM005 Document is incomplete; location(s) missing typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM). This error indicates that a transportation document (such as a shipment or a transportation request) is missing critical location information, which is necessary for processing the document.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Locations: The most common cause is that the document does not have the required location data, such as the ship-from or ship-to locations.
  Incomplete Master Data: The master data for the locations (e.g., business partners, plants, or storage locations) may not be fully maintained or may be missing.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the transportation management settings that prevent the system from recognizing the locations.
  Data Entry Errors: Errors during data entry or data migration can lead to incomplete documents.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Details: Review the transportation document to ensure that all required location fields are filled in. This includes checking the ship-from and ship-to