How To Fix /SCMTMS/TDL041 - Means of transport cannot be determined for transportation mode &1

/SCMTMS/TDL041 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TDL -

• Message number: 041

• Message text: Means of transport cannot be determined for transportation mode &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TDL041 - Means of transport cannot be determined for transportation mode &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TDL041 indicates that the system is unable to determine a means of transport for the specified transportation mode. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when trying to create or process a transportation request, shipment, or similar logistics-related document.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The means of transport (MOT) may not be configured for the specified transportation mode in the system.
  Incorrect Transportation Mode: The transportation mode specified may not have a corresponding means of transport defined.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the master data related to means of transport or transportation modes.
  Transport Planning Settings: The settings in the transport planning profile may not be correctly defined to allow for the determination of means of transport.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP TM and ensure that the means of transport are correctly defined for the transportation mode in question.
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