How To Fix /SCMTMS/TEND281 - Tendering process settings &1 do not exist

/SCMTMS/TEND281 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TEND -

• Message number: 281

• Message text: Tendering process settings &1 do not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TEND281 - Tendering process settings &1 do not exist ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TEND281 Tendering process settings &1 do not exist typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when the system is unable to find the necessary configuration for the tendering process. This can happen for various reasons, including missing configuration settings or incorrect data entries.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The tendering process settings for the specified process type (indicated by &1) have not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Process Type: The process type being referenced may not be valid or may not have been set up correctly.
  Transport Management Settings: The settings related to transportation management may not be fully configured or activated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP TM configuration settings and verify that the tendering process settings for the specified process type exist.
  Navigate to the relevant configuration path in SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) to check if the tendering process is defined.
  Ensure that all necessary parameters and settings are