How To Fix /SCMTMS/TC_RATES185 - Maintenance of min. rate value is not possible using incremental scale

/SCMTMS/TC_RATES185 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TC_RATES -

• Message number: 185

• Message text: Maintenance of min. rate value is not possible using incremental scale

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TC_RATES185 - Maintenance of min. rate value is not possible using incremental scale ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TC_RATES185 indicates that there is an issue with maintaining the minimum rate value when using an incremental scale in the Transportation Management System (TMS). This error typically arises when trying to set up or modify rate tables that involve incremental pricing structures.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Incremental Scale Restrictions: The incremental scale may not allow for a minimum rate value to be set. In some configurations, the system expects certain conditions to be met before allowing the maintenance of minimum rates.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the rate determination settings or the scale type being used.
  Data Integrity: There could be existing data that conflicts with the new entries you are trying to make, such as overlapping scales or incorrect rate definitions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Scale Type: Check the scale type you are using. If you are