How To Fix /SCMTMS/TOR261 - Movement type &1 does not exist

/SCMTMS/TOR261 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TOR -

• Message number: 261

• Message text: Movement type &1 does not exist

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/SCMTMS/TOR261 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR261 Movement type &1 does not exist typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when the system is trying to process a transportation order or related document that references a movement type that is not defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Movement Type Not Defined: The specified movement type (represented by &1 in the error message) is not defined in the system. This could be due to a configuration oversight or an incorrect entry in the transaction.
  Incorrect Configuration: The movement type may not be properly configured in the relevant customizing settings, or it may not be assigned to the relevant application area.
  Transport Layer Issues: If the system is set up to use different transport layers or environments (like development, quality, and production), the movement type may exist in one environment but not in another.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Movement Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OMJJ (or SPRO -> Logistics