How To Fix /SCMTMS/TEND179 - FQ for freight RFQ &1 of &2 already exists in status "Draft"

/SCMTMS/TEND179 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TEND -

• Message number: 179

• Message text: FQ for freight RFQ &1 of &2 already exists in status "Draft"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TEND179 - FQ for freight RFQ &1 of &2 already exists in status "Draft" ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TEND179 indicates that there is an attempt to create a Freight Request for Quotation (RFQ) that already exists in the system with the status "Draft." This typically occurs in the SAP Transportation Management (TM) module when a user tries to create a new RFQ for a freight tender that has not yet been finalized or submitted.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate RFQ Creation: The most common cause of this error is that an RFQ with the same reference already exists in the system in a draft state. This can happen if a user inadvertently tries to create a new RFQ for the same freight tender without first completing or deleting the existing draft.
  Session Issues: Sometimes, if a user has multiple sessions open or if there are network issues, the system may not reflect the latest status of the RFQ, leading to confusion about whether an RFQ already exists.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing RFQs: Before