How To Fix /SCMTMS/TC_RATES174 - Rate value &1 in Excel cell &2/&3 is ignored as it is not numeric

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TC_RATES -

• Message number: 174

• Message text: Rate value &1 in Excel cell &2/&3 is ignored as it is not numeric

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TC_RATES174 - Rate value &1 in Excel cell &2/&3 is ignored as it is not numeric ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TC_RATES174 indicates that there is a problem with the rate value being imported or processed in the SAP Transportation Management System (TMS). Specifically, the error states that the rate value in the specified Excel cell is ignored because it is not numeric. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Non-Numeric Value: The cell in the Excel file contains a value that is not recognized as a numeric value. This could be due to:
  
  Text characters (letters, symbols) present in the cell.
  Leading or trailing spaces that make the value non-numeric.
  Formatting issues where the cell is formatted as text instead of a number.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Data Type: The data type expected by SAP for the rate value is numeric, and if the data type does not match, the value will be ignored.
  
  
  Excel Formatting: Sometimes, Excel may display a number but store it as text due to formatting settings.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
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