How To Fix /SCMTMS/TCM_FO_COMM013 - Scale base &1 is not valid

/SCMTMS/TCM_FO_COMM013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TCM_FO_COMM -

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Scale base &1 is not valid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TCM_FO_COMM013 - Scale base &1 is not valid ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TCM_FO_COMM013 Scale base &1 is not valid typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when there is an issue with the scale base configuration. This error indicates that the specified scale base (represented by &1) is not recognized or is invalid in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Scale Base: The scale base specified in the configuration or transaction does not exist in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings related to scale bases in the SAP TM module.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the master data or transactional data that reference the scale base.
  Missing Customization: The scale base might not have been properly set up in the customizing settings of SAP TM.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Scale Base Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the customizing settings in SAP TM (Transaction SPRO).
  Go to the relevant section for defining scale bases and verify that the scale base &1 exists and