How To Fix /SCMTMS/PLN_OPT_EXP729 - Define a transportation mode for the booking

/SCMTMS/PLN_OPT_EXP729 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/PLN_OPT_EXP -

• Message number: 729

• Message text: Define a transportation mode for the booking

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/PLN_OPT_EXP729 - Define a transportation mode for the booking ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/PLN_OPT_EXP729 indicates that there is a missing configuration for a transportation mode in the Transportation Management System (TMS). This error typically occurs when you attempt to create or process a booking without having defined a transportation mode for that booking.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system does not have a transportation mode defined for the specific booking or transportation request you are trying to process. This can happen if:
  
  The transportation mode has not been configured in the system.
  The transportation mode is not assigned to the relevant transportation lane or route.
  The transportation mode is not available for the specific planning scenario you are working with.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to define a transportation mode in the system. Here are the steps you can follow:
  
  
  Access the TMS Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and navigate to the TMS configuration area. This is usually