How To Fix /SCMTMS/TCCS118 - Item &1: Either amt, rate, rate table tmpl., or rate determin. expected

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TCCS -

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Item &1: Either amt, rate, rate table tmpl., or rate determin. expected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TCCS118 - Item &1: Either amt, rate, rate table tmpl., or rate determin. expected ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TCCS118 Item &1: Either amt, rate, rate table tmpl., or rate determin. expected typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when there is an issue with the configuration or data related to transportation charges or rates for a specific item in a transportation document (like a freight order or shipment).
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the system expects certain information related to transportation charges, but it is missing. Specifically, it suggests that one of the following elements is not provided for the item in question:
  
  Amount (amt)
  Rate (rate)
  Rate table template (rate table tmpl.)
  Rate determination (rate determin.)
  
  The absence of any of these elements can lead to the error, as the system requires at least one of them to calculate transportation costs.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Item Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant transportation document (e.g., freight order, shipment) and check the item details.
  Ensure that the necessary fields for transportation charges are filled in. This includes checking if the amount, rate, or rate determination is specified.
  
  
  
  Review Rate Determination Settings:
  
  Ensure that the rate determination procedure is correctly configured in the system. This includes checking the rate tables and templates that are supposed to be used for the item.
  Verify that the rate determination is set up correctly in the customizing settings of SAP TM.
  
  
  
  Validate Master Data:
  
  Check the master data related to the transportation charges, such as the condition records for freight rates. Ensure that the relevant rates are maintained and active.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review the SAP documentation or help files related to transportation management and rate determination for any specific configuration steps that may have been missed.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If you have access to technical resources, consider debugging the process to identify where the data is missing or not being populated correctly.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like /SCMTMS/FR_ORDER for freight orders or /SCMTMS/SHIPMENT for shipments to access the relevant documents.
  Customizing Settings: The configuration for transportation management can be found under the SPRO transaction in the SAP customizing settings.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address known issues or provide additional guidance on this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the error message.