How To Fix /SCMTMS/TEND261 - No freight RFQ number range interval selected in tendering Customizing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TEND -

• Message number: 261

• Message text: No freight RFQ number range interval selected in tendering Customizing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TEND261 - No freight RFQ number range interval selected in tendering Customizing ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TEND261 indicates that there is no freight RFQ (Request for Quotation) number range interval selected in the tendering customizing settings. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when trying to create or process a tender that requires a freight RFQ.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system is unable to find a defined number range for freight RFQs in the customizing settings. This can happen if:
  
  The number range for freight RFQs has not been defined in the system.
  The number range has been defined but is not properly assigned or activated.
  There may be a configuration issue in the customizing settings related to tendering.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the number range for freight RFQs is properly configured. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Customizing:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and enter the transaction code SPRO to access the Customizing Implementation Guide.
  
  
  
  Navigate to Transportation Management:
  
  Follow the path: SAP Reference IMG -> Logistics Execution -> Transportation -> Transportation Management -> Tendering -> Define Number Ranges for Freight RFQs.
  
  
  
  Define Number Ranges:
  
  Check if there are any existing number ranges for freight RFQs. If not, you will need to create a new number range interval.
  Click on "New Entries" to create a new number range interval. Specify the number range object and the interval details (from number, to number, etc.).
  
  
  
  Assign Number Range:
  
  Ensure that the newly created number range is assigned to the relevant configuration settings for tendering.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After making the necessary changes, save your configuration.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  Try to create or process the tender again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorization to make changes in the customizing settings.
  Transport Requests: If you are working in a development environment, remember to transport your changes to the quality and production environments.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for more detailed information on configuring number ranges in SAP TM.
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message /SCMTMS/TEND261 and successfully process your freight RFQs in SAP TM.