How To Fix /SCMTMS/TC_RATES294 - Date of rate validity split must be between start date and end date

/SCMTMS/TC_RATES294 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TC_RATES -

• Message number: 294

• Message text: Date of rate validity split must be between start date and end date

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/SCMTMS/TC_RATES294 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TC_RATES294 indicates that there is an issue with the validity dates of a rate in the Transportation Management System (TMS). Specifically, the error states that the date of the rate validity split must fall between the defined start date and end date of the rate.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when:
  
  Invalid Date Range: The date you are trying to set for a rate validity split does not fall within the existing start and end dates of the rate.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake in entering the dates, leading to a mismatch.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration of the rate or the rate type may not be set up correctly, leading to conflicts in date validity.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Rate Validity Dates:
  
  Navigate to the rate in question and check the start and end dates.
  Ensure that the date you are trying to set