How To Fix /SCMTMS/TC_RATES783 - Number of columns for scale items is exceeding the limit

/SCMTMS/TC_RATES783 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TC_RATES -

• Message number: 783

• Message text: Number of columns for scale items is exceeding the limit

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/SCMTMS/TC_RATES783 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TC_RATES783 indicates that the number of columns for scale items in a transportation rate table exceeds the allowed limit. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when defining or maintaining rate tables that include scale items.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Column Limit: The error is triggered when the number of scale items defined in a rate table exceeds the maximum number of columns allowed by the system. Each scale item corresponds to a specific condition or parameter that can be used to calculate transportation costs.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the rate table setup, leading to an excessive number of scale items being defined.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently add too many scale items during the creation or modification of a rate table.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Scale Items: Check the rate table configuration and review the number of scale items defined. Ensure that the number of scale