How To Fix /SCMTMS/SFIR179 - Cost Distribution document created for freight settlement document &1

/SCMTMS/SFIR179 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/SFIR -

• Message number: 179

• Message text: Cost Distribution document created for freight settlement document &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/SFIR179 - Cost Distribution document created for freight settlement document &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/SFIR179 indicates that a cost distribution document has been created for a freight settlement document. This message typically arises in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when there are issues related to the cost distribution process for freight settlements.
  
  Cause:
  
  Cost Distribution Document Creation: The error suggests that a cost distribution document has already been created for the specified freight settlement document. This can happen if there are multiple attempts to create a cost distribution for the same settlement document.
  Duplicate Processing: The system may be trying to process the same freight settlement document multiple times, leading to the creation of duplicate cost distribution documents.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP TM system that are not aligned with the expected behavior for cost distribution.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Cost Distribution Documents: Verify if a cost distribution document already exists for the specified freight settlement document. You can do