How To Fix /SCMTMS/TC_SCALE038 - Scale &1 marked for archiving

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TC_SCALE -

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Scale &1 marked for archiving

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TC_SCALE038 - Scale &1 marked for archiving ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TC_SCALE038 indicates that a scale (or a specific transportation scale) has been marked for archiving in the SAP Transportation Management (TM) module. This message typically arises when you are trying to use or access a scale that has been flagged for archiving, which means it is no longer active in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Archiving Process: The scale has been marked for archiving, which usually happens as part of a data management strategy to clean up the database and improve performance.
  Data Integrity: The system may have been configured to prevent the use of archived scales to maintain data integrity and ensure that only active data is utilized in transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Scale Status: Verify the status of the scale in question. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction in SAP TM and checking the scale's details.
  Unmark for Archiving: If the scale is still needed, you may need to