How To Fix /SCMTMS/SFIR252 - Carrier credit memo &1: Cannot post in this life-cycle status

/SCMTMS/SFIR252 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/SFIR -

• Message number: 252

• Message text: Carrier credit memo &1: Cannot post in this life-cycle status

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/SFIR252 - Carrier credit memo &1: Cannot post in this life-cycle status ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/SFIR252 Carrier credit memo &1: Cannot post in this life-cycle status typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when there is an attempt to post a carrier credit memo that is not in a valid life-cycle status for posting.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the fact that the carrier credit memo is in a life-cycle status that does not allow for posting. This could happen for several reasons, including:
  
  The credit memo is in a status such as "Draft" or "Cancelled" which does not permit posting.
  The credit memo has already been posted or processed in a way that prevents further posting.
  There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict posting based on the current status of the credit memo.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Life-Cycle Status: 
  
  Review the current life-cycle status of the carrier credit memo. You can do