How To Fix /SCMTMS/RATES_TMPL027 - Scale template &1 for scale &2 must be a base scale in a GCR rate table

/SCMTMS/RATES_TMPL027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/RATES_TMPL -

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Scale template &1 for scale &2 must be a base scale in a GCR rate table

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/SCMTMS/RATES_TMPL027 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCMTMS/RATES_TMPL027 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of scale templates in the Global Trade Management (GTM) module, specifically related to the rate tables used in transportation management.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when:
  
  Improper Configuration: The scale template you are trying to use is not set up correctly as a base scale in the specified rate table.
  Hierarchy Issues: The scale you are trying to reference is not defined as a base scale, which is required for the system to process the rate calculation correctly.
  Data Integrity: There may be inconsistencies or missing entries in the rate table configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Scale Template Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the scale templates in the SAP system.
  Ensure that the scale template specified in the error message is correctly defined as a base scale in the rate table.
  
  
  
  Review Rate Table Settings:
  
  Navigate to the