How To Fix /SCMTMS/TC_RATES128 - Enter a calculation method

/SCMTMS/TC_RATES128 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TC_RATES -

• Message number: 128

• Message text: Enter a calculation method

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TC_RATES128 - Enter a calculation method ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TC_RATES128 typically indicates that a calculation method has not been specified in the context of transportation management. This error is often encountered when working with transportation rates or cost calculations in the SAP Transportation Management System (TM).
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A required field for the calculation method is left blank or not properly configured.
  The system expects a specific calculation method to be defined for the transportation rates, but it is missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for transportation management in SAP.
  Ensure that the calculation methods are defined correctly in the relevant customizing settings.
  
  
  
  Define Calculation Method:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object).
  Follow the path: Logistics -> Logistics Execution -> Transportation -> Basic Transportation Functions -> Define Calculation Methods.
  Ensure that you have defined the necessary calculation methods that are applicable to your transportation rates.
  
  
  
  Assign Calculation Method:
  
  If you are