How To Fix /SCMTMS/SCH803 - Offset times of schedule type &1 are not absolute; check Customizing

/SCMTMS/SCH803 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/SCH -

• Message number: 803

• Message text: Offset times of schedule type &1 are not absolute; check Customizing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/SCH803 - Offset times of schedule type &1 are not absolute; check Customizing ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/SCH803 indicates that there is an issue with the offset times of a schedule type in the Transportation Management System (TMS). Specifically, it suggests that the offset times are not set as absolute values, which is a requirement for the scheduling process in TMS.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Absolute Offset Times: The error occurs when the offset times defined for a particular schedule type are relative rather than absolute. This can happen if the configuration for the schedule type is not set up correctly in the Customizing settings.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the Customizing settings for the schedule types in TMS, leading to the system not recognizing the offset times as absolute.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to check and adjust the Customizing settings for the schedule types in SAP TMS:
  
  
  Access Customizing:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and enter the transaction code SPRO.
  Navigate to the following path: