How To Fix /SCMTMS/TEND038 - Tendering manager does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TEND -

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Tendering manager does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TEND038 - Tendering manager does not exist ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TEND038 indicates that the Tendering Manager does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when the system is trying to access or utilize a tendering manager that has not been defined or is not available in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The tendering manager may not have been set up in the system. This could be due to incomplete configuration during the implementation of SAP TM.
  Incorrect Assignment: The tendering manager might be incorrectly assigned to a transportation lane or a specific transportation request.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the tendering manager.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration settings related to the tendering process.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings in SAP TM and ensure that the tendering manager is properly defined.
  Go to the relevant customizing transaction (e.g., SPRO) and check the settings under Transportation Management > Tendering > Define Tendering Manager.
  
  
  
  Assign Tendering Manager:
  
  Ensure that the tendering manager is assigned to the relevant transportation lanes or requests. This can be done in the transportation lane settings or during the creation of transportation requests.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user encountering the error has the necessary authorizations to access the tendering manager. This may involve checking roles and authorizations in the user profile.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Perform a consistency check on the master data related to transportation management to ensure that all necessary data is correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on setting up and managing tendering managers in SAP TM.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes in SAP TM that may help in managing tendering processes (e.g., /SCMTMS/TEND for tendering management).
  Training and Documentation: Review any training materials or documentation related to SAP TM to ensure that all users are aware of how to properly configure and use the tendering manager functionality.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message /SCMTMS/TEND038 and ensure that the tendering manager is correctly set up in your SAP TM environment.