How To Fix /SCMTMS/TDL043 - Destination contains a pattern and cannot be stored as one entry

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TDL -

• Message number: 043

• Message text: Destination contains a pattern and cannot be stored as one entry

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TDL043 - Destination contains a pattern and cannot be stored as one entry ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TDL043 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of transportation lanes in the SAP Transportation Management (TM) system. Specifically, this error occurs when a destination is defined in a way that it contains a pattern (e.g., a wildcard or a range) that cannot be stored as a single entry in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Improper Destination Definition: The destination may have been defined using a pattern that is not allowed. For example, using wildcards or ranges that the system cannot interpret as a single, concrete destination.
  Multiple Entries Conflict: The system may be trying to store multiple entries for a destination that should be unique, leading to a conflict.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of transportation lanes or the way destinations are set up in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following