How To Fix /SCMTMS/TOR257 - Set "Shipment Creation Relevance" to "F"

/SCMTMS/TOR257 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TOR -

• Message number: 257

• Message text: Set "Shipment Creation Relevance" to "F"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR257 - Set "Shipment Creation Relevance" to "F" ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR257 Set "Shipment Creation Relevance" to "F" typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM). This error indicates that the system is expecting a certain configuration related to the shipment creation relevance for a transportation requirement or order, and it is not set correctly.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the configuration settings for the shipment creation relevance in the transportation management system. Specifically, it suggests that the shipment creation relevance for the relevant transportation requirement or order is not set to "F" (which stands for "Freight"). This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The shipment creation relevance might not be configured properly in the relevant master data or transaction data.
  Missing Settings: The relevant transportation management settings may not have been defined or activated.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from recognizing the shipment creation relevance.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can