How To Fix /SCMTMS/TEND278 - Currency required at step &1 if carriers are to be able to submit a price

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TEND -

• Message number: 278

• Message text: Currency required at step &1 if carriers are to be able to submit a price

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TEND278 - Currency required at step &1 if carriers are to be able to submit a price ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TEND278 Currency required at step &1 if carriers are to be able to submit a price typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when there is an issue related to currency settings in the transportation tendering process. This error indicates that a currency is required for the pricing step in the tendering process, and without it, carriers cannot submit their prices.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Currency Configuration: The currency may not be defined in the relevant configuration settings for the transportation management process.
  Incomplete Master Data: The master data for the transportation lanes, carriers, or other relevant entities may not have the necessary currency information.
  Tendering Process Step: The specific step in the tendering process (indicated by &1) may not have been configured to include currency information.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for Transportation Management and ensure that the currency is defined for the relevant transportation lanes and conditions.
  Ensure that the currency settings are correctly configured in the Transportation Management settings.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the master data for the carriers and ensure that the currency is specified.
  Verify that the transportation lanes have the correct currency assigned.
  
  
  
  Tendering Process Steps:
  
  Review the tendering process configuration to ensure that the step indicated by &1 is set up to require and handle currency information.
  If necessary, adjust the configuration to include currency requirements for the tendering steps.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the tendering process again to ensure that the error does not occur and that carriers can submit their prices successfully.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance on configuration.
  Documentation: Review the SAP Help documentation for Transportation Management to understand the requirements for currency settings in the tendering process.
  Community Forums: Consider searching or posting in SAP community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered and resolved similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and allow carriers to submit their prices successfully in the SAP Transportation Management system.