How To Fix /SCMTMS/OM070 - Document cannot be set to "In Process"; it contains obsolete locations

/SCMTMS/OM070 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/OM -

• Message number: 070

• Message text: Document cannot be set to "In Process"; it contains obsolete locations

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/OM070 - Document cannot be set to "In Process"; it contains obsolete locations ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/OM070 Document cannot be set to "In Process"; it contains obsolete locations typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM). This error indicates that the document you are trying to process (such as a transportation order or shipment) contains locations that are marked as obsolete in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Obsolete Locations: The locations (such as shipping points, delivery addresses, or other relevant locations) associated with the document have been marked as obsolete in the system. This could happen due to data maintenance activities, such as the deletion or deactivation of locations that are no longer valid.
  Data Integrity Issues: The presence of obsolete locations can lead to data integrity issues, as the system cannot process documents that reference invalid or inactive locations.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify Obsolete Locations:
  
  Check the document (e.g.,