How To Fix /SCMTMS/TOR097 - FOs with star-shaped topology must have identical start location

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TOR -

• Message number: 097

• Message text: FOs with star-shaped topology must have identical start location

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR097 - FOs with star-shaped topology must have identical start location ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR097 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of transportation orders (TOs) in a star-shaped topology within the SAP Transportation Management System (SAP TM). This error specifically states that the freight orders (FOs) must have identical start locations when they are part of a star-shaped topology.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to create or process freight orders that are part of a star-shaped transportation network, but the start locations of these orders are not the same. In a star-shaped topology, there is typically one central location (the "hub") from which multiple routes or orders radiate out to various destinations. For the system to process these orders correctly, all FOs originating from the same hub must have the same start location.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Start Locations: Review the start locations of the freight orders involved in the star-shaped topology.