How To Fix /SCMTMS/TAL156 - Allocation cannot be created; business partner is blocked

/SCMTMS/TAL156 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TAL -

• Message number: 156

• Message text: Allocation cannot be created; business partner is blocked

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TAL156 - Allocation cannot be created; business partner is blocked ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TAL156 Allocation cannot be created; business partner is blocked typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when there is an attempt to create a transportation allocation for a business partner that has been marked as blocked in the system. This can prevent the allocation process from proceeding, as the system enforces business rules to ensure that only valid and active business partners are used in transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Blocked Business Partner: The primary cause of this error is that the business partner (BP) associated with the transportation allocation is marked as blocked in the system. This could be due to various reasons, such as:
  
  The business partner has been flagged for review or is under investigation.
  The business partner has outstanding issues, such as unpaid invoices or compliance concerns.
  The business partner is no longer active or has been deactivated.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP