How To Fix /SCMTMS/TCCS287 - Can only enter cost items for charge usage of "Customer" or "Internal"

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TCCS -

• Message number: 287

• Message text: Can only enter cost items for charge usage of "Customer" or "Internal"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TCCS287 - Can only enter cost items for charge usage of "Customer" or "Internal" ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TCCS287 indicates that there is an issue with the cost items being entered in the Transportation Management System (TMS). Specifically, this error occurs when you attempt to enter cost items for a charge usage type that is not allowed. The message states that cost items can only be entered for charge usage types of "Customer" or "Internal."
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to enter cost items for a charge usage type that is not defined as "Customer" or "Internal."
  The configuration of the charge usage type in the system does not allow for cost items to be entered for the selected type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Charge Usage Type:
  
  Verify the charge usage type you are trying to use. Ensure that it is set to either "Customer" or "Internal." If it is set to another type, you will need to change it