How To Fix /SCMTMS/SFM_OPT050 - RFQ item &1: Max. no. of carriers (&2) higher than no. of carriers (&3)

/SCMTMS/SFM_OPT050 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/SFM_OPT -

• Message number: 050

• Message text: RFQ item &1: Max. no. of carriers (&2) higher than no. of carriers (&3)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/SFM_OPT050 - RFQ item &1: Max. no. of carriers (&2) higher than no. of carriers (&3) ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/SFM_OPT050 typically occurs in the context of the SAP Transportation Management (TM) module, specifically when dealing with the creation or processing of a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for transportation services. This error indicates that the maximum number of carriers specified for a particular RFQ item exceeds the actual number of carriers available for selection.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The maximum number of carriers allowed for the RFQ item is set higher than the number of carriers that are actually available in the system.
  Data Entry Error: During the creation of the RFQ, the user may have inadvertently set a higher limit for the number of carriers than what is configured or available.
  Carrier Availability: There may be a lack of carriers that meet the criteria specified in the RFQ, leading to a situation where the maximum number of carriers cannot be fulfilled.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for the RFQ item