How To Fix /SCMTMS/TC_RATES774 - Excel sheet &1, line &2: Contains invalid scale items

/SCMTMS/TC_RATES774 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TC_RATES -

• Message number: 774

• Message text: Excel sheet &1, line &2: Contains invalid scale items

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TC_RATES774 - Excel sheet &1, line &2: Contains invalid scale items ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TC_RATES774 indicates that there is an issue with the data in an Excel sheet that is being imported into the SAP Transportation Management System (TM). Specifically, the error message states that the Excel sheet contains invalid scale items at a specified line.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Scale Items: The error typically arises when the scale items defined in the Excel sheet do not conform to the expected format or values that SAP TM requires. This could be due to:
  
  Incorrect data types (e.g., text instead of numbers).
  Missing required fields.
  Values that are outside of acceptable ranges.
  Incorrectly formatted cells (e.g., date formats, currency formats).
  
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: The data being imported may not match the existing data in the SAP system, leading to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Excel Formatting: Sometimes, the way the Excel file is formatted (like merged cells, hidden rows, etc.) can cause issues during import.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review the Excel Sheet: 
  
  Check the specified line number in the