How To Fix /SCMTMS/TAL078 - Enter a validity end date

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TAL -

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Enter a validity end date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TAL078 - Enter a validity end date ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TAL078 Enter a validity end date typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when a user is trying to create or modify a transportation lane, route, or similar object that requires a validity period. This error indicates that the system expects a validity end date to be specified, but it has not been provided.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Validity End Date: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not entered a validity end date for the transportation lane or route.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The user may have entered a validity start date without a corresponding end date, which is required for the system to understand the period during which the transportation lane or route is valid.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP TM system that require a validity end date for certain operations.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter Validity End Date: When prompted with this error, check the relevant screen where you are entering the transportation lane or route details and ensure that you fill in the validity end date. This date should be set to a future date that indicates when the transportation lane or route will no longer be valid.
  
  
  Check Validity Start Date: Ensure that the validity start date is also correctly set. The start date should be earlier than the end date.
  
  
  Review Configuration: If you are consistently encountering this error, it may be worth reviewing the configuration settings in SAP TM to ensure that the requirements for entering validity dates are correctly set up.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to the SAP Help documentation or your organization's internal documentation for specific guidelines on entering transportation lanes or routes.
  
  
  Seek Help from SAP Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP TM Documentation: Review the official SAP Transportation Management documentation for detailed information on managing transportation lanes and routes.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums where other users may have encountered similar issues and can provide insights or solutions.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes in SAP TM that may help you navigate to the correct screens for entering or modifying transportation lanes.
  
  By ensuring that both the validity start and end dates are correctly entered, you should be able to resolve the error message /SCMTMS/TAL078.