How To Fix /SCMTMS/SFIR242 - Plant for FSD type &2 does not belong to procuring company code in FSD
/SCMTMS/SFIR242 - Overview
Message type: E = Error
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Message class:
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Message number: 242
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Message text: Plant for FSD type &2 does not belong to procuring company code in FSD
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/SCMTMS/SFIR242 - Details
Error Code: /SCMTMS/SFIR242
Error Message: Plant for FSD type &2 does not belong to procuring company code in FSD
Summary
This error indicates that the plant assigned to a specific Freight Settlement Document (FSD) type is not linked to the procuring company code defined in the FSD. Essentially, the system expects the plant to be part of the company code responsible for procurement, but this relationship is missing or incorrect.
Root Causes
- The plant master data is not assigned to the correct company code in SAP ERP (MM module).
- Incorrect or missing configuration in the Freight Settlement Document (FSD) settings linking plants to company codes.
- User input error where a plant from a different company code is selected for a freight settlement process.
- Data inconsistencies between SAP ERP (MM) and SAP TM master data regarding plant-company code relationships.
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