How To Fix /SCMTMS/TC_RATES080 - Carrier &1 already specified; remove unnecessary entry

/SCMTMS/TC_RATES080 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TC_RATES -

• Message number: 080

• Message text: Carrier &1 already specified; remove unnecessary entry

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TC_RATES080 - Carrier &1 already specified; remove unnecessary entry ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TC_RATES080 indicates that there is a duplicate entry for a carrier in the Transportation Management System (TMS) configuration. This typically occurs when you are trying to add a carrier that has already been defined in the system, leading to redundancy.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Carrier Entry: The most common cause of this error is that the carrier you are trying to add is already present in the system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may have been a mistake in data entry, leading to the same carrier being entered multiple times.
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, configuration settings or data import processes can lead to duplicate entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Carriers:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or configuration area in SAP where carriers are defined (e.g., TMS configuration).
  Look for the carrier that is causing the error. You can search by the carrier ID or name.
  
  
  
  Remove Duplicate Entry:
  
  If you find that the