How To Fix /SCMTMS/TOR003 - Business document type &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TOR -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Business document type &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR003 - Business document type &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR003 Business document type &1 does not exist typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM). This error indicates that the system is unable to find a specific business document type that is referenced in the transaction or process you are trying to execute.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The business document type referenced by the error message may not be configured in the system. This could happen if the document type was never created or if it was deleted or deactivated.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type being referenced may be misspelled or incorrectly specified in the transaction.
  Transport Layer Issues: If the system is part of a transport landscape, the document type may not have been transported correctly from the development to the quality or production environment.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the document type, leading to the perception that it