How To Fix /SCMTMS/TC_RATES789 - Excel sheet &1: Contains invalid scale items

/SCMTMS/TC_RATES789 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TC_RATES -

• Message number: 789

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TC_RATES789 - Excel sheet &1: Contains invalid scale items ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TC_RATES789 indicates that there are invalid scale items in the Excel sheet you are trying to upload or process. This error typically occurs in the context of Transportation Management (TM) when dealing with rate tables or similar data structures.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one or more of the following issues in the Excel sheet:
  
  
  Invalid Scale Items: The scale items defined in the Excel sheet do not match the expected format or values defined in the SAP system. This could include incorrect units of measure, missing values, or values that are outside the acceptable range.
  
  
  Data Format Issues: The data types in the Excel sheet may not align with what SAP expects. For example, numeric fields may contain text or special characters.
  
  
  Missing Required Fields: Certain fields may be mandatory in the rate table, and if they are missing or incorrectly filled, it can lead to this error.
  
  
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