How To Fix /SCMTMS/TOR221 - AWB type does not allow assignment of selected freight unit stages

/SCMTMS/TOR221 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TOR -

• Message number: 221

• Message text: AWB type does not allow assignment of selected freight unit stages

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR221 - AWB type does not allow assignment of selected freight unit stages ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR221 indicates that the Air Waybill (AWB) type you are trying to use does not allow the assignment of the selected freight unit stages. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when there is a mismatch between the freight unit stages and the AWB type configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  AWB Type Configuration: The AWB type you are using may not be configured to handle the specific freight unit stages you are trying to assign. Each AWB type can have specific rules regarding which freight unit stages it can accommodate.
  Freight Unit Stages: The selected freight unit stages may not be compatible with the AWB type. For example, certain stages may be restricted to specific types of transport or may require different handling.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data related to the AWB type or the freight unit stages, such as incorrect settings