How To Fix /SCMTMS/SFM_OPT051 - Item &1: Min. no. of carriers (&2) higher than max. no. of carriers (&3)

/SCMTMS/SFM_OPT051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/SFM_OPT -

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Item &1: Min. no. of carriers (&2) higher than max. no. of carriers (&3)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/SFM_OPT051 - Item &1: Min. no. of carriers (&2) higher than max. no. of carriers (&3) ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/SFM_OPT051 indicates a configuration issue in the Transportation Management System (TMS) related to the number of carriers defined for a specific item. The message states that the minimum number of carriers required for the item is greater than the maximum number of carriers allowed, which creates a logical inconsistency.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Error: The minimum number of carriers (&2) set for the item is higher than the maximum number of carriers (&3). This can happen due to incorrect settings in the transportation planning configuration.
  Data Entry Mistake: During the setup of the transportation planning parameters, incorrect values may have been entered for the minimum and maximum number of carriers.
  Business Rule Violation: The business rules defined for the transportation planning process may not align with the configured values, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for transportation management in SAP.
  Check the settings for the specific item that is causing