How To Fix /SCMTMS/TCM_FO_COMM039 - Stage type &1 is not valid

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TCM_FO_COMM -

• Message number: 039

• Message text: Stage type &1 is not valid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TCM_FO_COMM039 - Stage type &1 is not valid ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TCM_FO_COMM039 Stage type &1 is not valid typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM). This error indicates that the system has encountered an invalid stage type during the processing of a transportation request or during the execution of a transportation process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Configuration: The stage type specified in the configuration or in the transaction might not exist or is not correctly defined in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the stage type field when creating or modifying a transportation request.
  Missing Customization: If the system has been customized, the required stage types may not have been properly set up or activated.
  Transport Layer Issues: If the system is part of a transport layer, the required objects may not have been transported correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP TM and verify that the stage type you are trying