How To Fix /SCMTMS/TAL042 - Too many combinations for allocations found; specify sel. criteria

/SCMTMS/TAL042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TAL -

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Too many combinations for allocations found; specify sel. criteria

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TAL042 - Too many combinations for allocations found; specify sel. criteria ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TAL042 Too many combinations for allocations found; specify sel. criteria typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when the system is trying to process a transportation allocation but encounters too many possible combinations of allocations based on the current selection criteria. This can happen when there are numerous transportation lanes, vehicles, or other parameters that lead to a combinatorial explosion of possible allocations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Data Combinations: The system is unable to handle the number of combinations of transportation resources and requirements due to a lack of specific selection criteria.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of transportation lanes, resources, or other related settings that lead to an overwhelming number of potential allocations.
  Missing Filters: The selection criteria used for the allocation process may be too broad, leading to too many combinations being evaluated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Refine Selection Criteria: Narrow down the selection criteria used for the