How To Fix /SCMTMS/TC_RATES013 - Value type must match for rate table & scale item w/ multi. charge types

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TC_RATES -

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Value type must match for rate table & scale item w/ multi. charge types

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TC_RATES013 - Value type must match for rate table & scale item w/ multi. charge types ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TC_RATES013 indicates that there is a mismatch in the value types for a rate table and scale item when dealing with multiple charge types in the Transportation Management System (TMS). This error typically arises when the system expects a certain value type (e.g., currency, weight, volume) but finds a different one.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatched Value Types: The error usually occurs when the value types defined in the rate table do not match those defined in the scale item. For example, if the rate table is set up to use weight as a value type, but the scale item is set to use volume, this mismatch will trigger the error.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with how the rate table or scale items are configured in the system, leading to inconsistencies.
  Multiple Charge Types: If multiple charge types are being used, each charge type must have consistent value types across