How To Fix /SCMTMS/PLN_SC_BOOK006 - Planning not possible; no freight unit stages entered

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/PLN_SC_BOOK -

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Planning not possible; no freight unit stages entered

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/PLN_SC_BOOK006 - Planning not possible; no freight unit stages entered ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/PLN_SC_BOOK006 indicates that planning is not possible because no freight unit stages have been entered. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when trying to create or process a freight order or shipment without having defined the necessary stages for the freight unit.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Freight Unit Stages: The primary cause of this error is that the freight unit does not have any stages defined. Stages are essential for the planning process as they represent the different legs of transportation (e.g., pickup, delivery).
  Incomplete Data Entry: The freight unit may not have been fully populated with the required data, leading to the absence of stages.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SAP TM system that prevent the creation of stages for the freight unit.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Freight Unit Stages:
  
  Navigate to the freight unit in question and check if any stages have been defined.
  If no