How To Fix /SCMTMS/TC_RATES523 - Rate cleared for line item &1; "Zero Rate" checkbox selected

/SCMTMS/TC_RATES523 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TC_RATES -

• Message number: 523

• Message text: Rate cleared for line item &1; "Zero Rate" checkbox selected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TC_RATES523 - Rate cleared for line item &1; "Zero Rate" checkbox selected ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TC_RATES523 indicates that a rate has been cleared for a specific line item because the "Zero Rate" checkbox is selected. This typically occurs in the context of Transportation Management (TM) within SAP, where rate determination is crucial for calculating transportation costs.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  The system attempts to determine a transportation rate for a line item, but the rate is set to zero.
  The "Zero Rate" checkbox is selected in the rate configuration, which indicates that the system should not consider this rate for calculation purposes.
  This can happen if the rate is not defined correctly, or if the conditions for applying the rate are not met.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Rate Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the rate configuration settings in SAP TM.
  Ensure that the rates are defined correctly and that they are not set to zero unless intended.
  If the rate should not be zero,