How To Fix /SCMTMS/PLN_VSR_OL246 - Planning not possible; stops are coupled

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/PLN_VSR_OL -

• Message number: 246

• Message text: Planning not possible; stops are coupled

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/PLN_VSR_OL246 - Planning not possible; stops are coupled ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/PLN_VSR_OL246 Planning not possible; stops are coupled typically occurs in the context of transportation planning within the SAP Transportation Management (TM) module. This error indicates that there are coupled stops in the transportation planning process, which means that certain stops are dependent on each other and cannot be planned independently.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Coupled Stops: The error arises when there are stops in a transportation order that are linked or coupled, meaning that the planning of one stop is dependent on the other. This can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  
  The stops are part of the same shipment and have constraints that prevent them from being planned separately.
  There are specific business rules or configurations that enforce coupling between certain stops.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP TM system that define how stops are coupled, which can lead to this error if not set up correctly.
  
  
  Data Issues: