How To Fix /SCMTMS/TC_RATES446 - Excel sheet &1, line &2: Scale type &3 is not valid for charge code &4

/SCMTMS/TC_RATES446 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TC_RATES -

• Message number: 446

• Message text: Excel sheet &1, line &2: Scale type &3 is not valid for charge code &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TC_RATES446 - Excel sheet &1, line &2: Scale type &3 is not valid for charge code &4 ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TC_RATES446 typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when there is an issue with the configuration of charge codes and their associated scale types in the rate management process. Here’s a breakdown of the components of the error message and potential solutions:
  Cause of the Error
  
  
  Invalid Scale Type: The error indicates that the scale type specified in the Excel sheet for a particular charge code is not valid. This could be due to:
  
  The scale type not being defined in the system.
  The scale type not being assigned to the charge code in the configuration.
  A mismatch between the scale type and the charge code in the data being uploaded.
  
  
  
  Data Entry Issues: There may be typographical errors or incorrect values in the Excel sheet that do not match the expected values in the SAP system.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The charge code may not be properly configured in the SAP