How To Fix /SCMTMS/TCC_HL_MSG897 - Look-ahead not possible on non-numeric scale base &1

/SCMTMS/TCC_HL_MSG897 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TCC_HL_MSG -

• Message number: 897

• Message text: Look-ahead not possible on non-numeric scale base &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TCC_HL_MSG897 - Look-ahead not possible on non-numeric scale base &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TCC_HL_MSG897 indicates that a look-ahead operation is not possible because the scale base specified is non-numeric. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when trying to perform a look-ahead calculation for transportation planning or optimization.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following reasons:
  
  Non-numeric Scale Base: The scale base that is being used for the look-ahead calculation is not numeric. This could happen if the configuration or data setup has a scale base that is defined incorrectly or is not suitable for the operation being performed.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the transportation planning or optimization process may not be set up correctly, leading to the use of an inappropriate scale base.
  Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data or transactional data that are being used in the planning process, such as incorrect units of measure or data types.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this