How To Fix /SCMTMS/SFIR258 - Cannot set status of Carrier Invoice to Draft; See long text

/SCMTMS/SFIR258 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/SFIR -

• Message number: 258

• Message text: Cannot set status of Carrier Invoice to Draft; See long text

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/SFIR258 - Cannot set status of Carrier Invoice to Draft; See long text ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/SFIR258 indicates that there is an issue with setting the status of a Carrier Invoice to "Draft." This error typically arises in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when there are inconsistencies or missing information related to the carrier invoice.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including but not limited to:
  
  Missing Required Data: Certain mandatory fields or data might be missing in the carrier invoice that prevents it from being set to draft status.
  Incorrect Status: The current status of the carrier invoice may not allow it to be changed to draft. For example, if the invoice is already in a finalized state, it cannot be reverted to draft.
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to change the status may not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the ability to change the status