How To Fix /SCMTMS/TM_VALIDATE527 - &1, stage &2: Enter transportation start time

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TM_VALIDATE -

• Message number: 527

• Message text: &1, stage &2: Enter transportation start time

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TM_VALIDATE527 - &1, stage &2: Enter transportation start time ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TM_VALIDATE527 typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when a transportation request or order is being processed, and it indicates that a transportation start time has not been entered for a specific stage in the transportation process.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when:
  
  A transportation stage (such as a shipment or a leg of a journey) is missing a required start time.
  The system requires a start time to validate the transportation process, and it cannot proceed without this information.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  Check the Transportation Request/Order: Open the relevant transportation request or order in SAP TM.
  Locate the Affected Stage: Identify the specific stage mentioned in the error message (indicated by &2).
  Enter the Transportation Start Time: 
  Navigate to the details of the transportation stage.
  Find the field for the transportation start time.
  Enter a valid start time that complies with your business rules and processes.
  
  
  Save Changes: After