How To Fix /SCMTMS/SFIR157 - Duplicate FSD types exist with different attributes

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/SFIR -

• Message number: 157

• Message text: Duplicate FSD types exist with different attributes

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/SFIR157 - Duplicate FSD types exist with different attributes ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/SFIR157 Duplicate FSD types exist with different attributes typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when there are conflicting Freight Settlement Document (FSD) types defined in the system. This error indicates that there are multiple FSD types that have the same identifier but differ in their attributes, which can lead to confusion in processing and settlement.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate FSD Types: The primary cause of this error is the existence of multiple FSD types that share the same name or identifier but have different configurations or attributes (e.g., different calculation methods, conditions, etc.).
  
  Configuration Issues: This can happen due to incorrect configuration during the setup of FSD types in the system, possibly from manual entries or data migration processes.
  Transport Requests: If FSD types were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), it might lead to duplicates if the same FSD type was already