How To Fix /SCMTMS/SCH081 - Header number range &1 is not valid for schedules

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/SCH -

• Message number: 081

• Message text: Header number range &1 is not valid for schedules

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/SCH081 - Header number range &1 is not valid for schedules ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/SCH081 Header number range &1 is not valid for schedules typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when there is an issue with the number range configuration for schedule headers. This error indicates that the system is trying to use a number range that is not defined or is not valid for the specific type of schedule being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Number Range Configuration: The number range for the schedule header has not been defined or is incorrectly configured in the system.
  Missing Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the number range.
  Incorrect Customization: Custom settings or modifications in the system may have led to an invalid number range being assigned.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Look for the number range object related to the schedule header (you may need to consult your SAP documentation or system administrator