How To Fix /SCMTMS/TOR196 - Multiple MBL or MAWB number ranges found

/SCMTMS/TOR196 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TOR -

• Message number: 196

• Message text: Multiple MBL or MAWB number ranges found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR196 - Multiple MBL or MAWB number ranges found ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR196 indicates that there are multiple Master Bill of Lading (MBL) or Master Air Waybill (MAWB) number ranges found in the system. This typically occurs in the context of Transportation Management (TM) when the system is trying to process a transportation order or shipment and encounters ambiguity due to overlapping or conflicting number ranges.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Number Ranges: The system has been configured with multiple number ranges for MBL or MAWB, and it cannot determine which one to use for the current transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the number range settings for MBL or MAWB in the SAP system.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the data where multiple entries exist for the same type of document.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for MBL and MAWB in the SAP system.
  Ensure that there is a clear and unique number range defined for each type