How To Fix /SCMTMS/SFIR138 - Freight orders have different calc. levels; cannot create carrier invoice

/SCMTMS/SFIR138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/SFIR -

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Freight orders have different calc. levels; cannot create carrier invoice

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/SFIR138 - Freight orders have different calc. levels; cannot create carrier invoice ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/SFIR138 indicates that there is an issue with creating a carrier invoice due to freight orders having different calculation levels. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when trying to process invoices for freight orders that are not aligned in terms of their calculation levels.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following factors:
  
  Different Calculation Levels: The freight orders involved may have been created with different calculation levels (e.g., one may be based on weight while another is based on volume).
  Inconsistent Freight Order Data: There may be inconsistencies in the freight order data that prevent the system from aggregating them into a single invoice.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in SAP TM regarding freight calculation may not be aligned, leading to discrepancies in how freight costs are calculated.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Calculation Levels:
  
  Review the freight orders involved and check