How To Fix /SCMTMS/TC_RATES176 - Excel cell &1/&2 value ignored as item &1 of scale &4 is invalid

/SCMTMS/TC_RATES176 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TC_RATES -

• Message number: 176

• Message text: Excel cell &1/&2 value ignored as item &1 of scale &4 is invalid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TC_RATES176 - Excel cell &1/&2 value ignored as item &1 of scale &4 is invalid ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TC_RATES176 typically occurs in the context of Transportation Management (TM) when dealing with rate scales and pricing conditions. The message indicates that a specific value in an Excel cell is being ignored because it does not meet the expected criteria for a particular item in a scale.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when:
  
  The value in the specified Excel cell (indicated by &1 and &2) does not conform to the expected format or range for the item (&1) of the scale (&4).
  There may be issues with the data being imported, such as:
  Incorrect data type (e.g., text instead of a number).
  Values that fall outside the defined limits for the scale.
  Missing required fields or parameters.
  Invalid combinations of items and scales.
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Excel Data:
  
  Review the values in the specified cells (&1 and &2) to ensure they are correct and conform to the