How To Fix /SCMTMS/TOR064 - Shipping types of freight unit (&1) and booking (&2) are incompatible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TOR -

• Message number: 064

• Message text: Shipping types of freight unit (&1) and booking (&2) are incompatible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR064 - Shipping types of freight unit (&1) and booking (&2) are incompatible ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR064 indicates that there is an incompatibility between the shipping types of a freight unit and a booking in the Transportation Management System (TMS). This error typically arises when the shipping type assigned to the freight unit does not match the shipping type of the booking, which can prevent the system from processing the transportation order correctly.
  Cause:
  
  Incompatible Shipping Types: The freight unit and the booking have different shipping types assigned. This could be due to manual entry errors or incorrect configuration in the system.
  Configuration Issues: The shipping types may not be properly defined in the system, or there may be restrictions set up that prevent certain combinations of shipping types from being used together.
  Freight Unit Creation: The freight unit may have been created with a shipping type that is not compatible with the booking's shipping type.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Shipping Types: Review the shipping types assigned to both the freight unit and the booking. Ensure that they are compatible. You can do this by navigating to the relevant freight unit and booking details in the TMS.
  Modify Freight Unit or Booking: If you find that the shipping types are indeed incompatible, you may need to either:
  
  Change the shipping type of the freight unit to match the booking.
  Change the shipping type of the booking to match the freight unit.
  
  
  Configuration Review: If the shipping types should be compatible but are not, review the configuration settings in the TMS. Ensure that the shipping types are correctly defined and that there are no restrictions preventing their use together.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific details on how shipping types are defined and managed within your version of SAP TMS.
  Testing: After making changes, test the process again to ensure that the error does not reoccur.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like /SCMTMS/FU for freight units or /SCMTMS/BOOK for bookings to access and modify the relevant data.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address known issues or provide additional guidance on this error message.
  User Roles and Permissions: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to make changes to freight units and bookings in the TMS.
  Training and Documentation: If you are frequently encountering this error, consider additional training or reviewing documentation on the Transportation Management module to better understand how shipping types are managed.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that your freight units and bookings are compatible for processing in SAP TMS.