How To Fix /SCMTMS/TOR281 - Define loading start and end date

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TOR -

• Message number: 281

• Message text: Define loading start and end date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR281 - Define loading start and end date ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR281 indicates that there is an issue with the definition of the loading start and end dates in the Transportation Management System (TMS). This error typically arises when the system cannot determine valid loading dates for a transportation order or when the dates are not properly defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Dates: The loading start and end dates may not have been defined for the transportation order.
  Invalid Date Range: The defined loading start date may be later than the loading end date, which is logically incorrect.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in TMS that are not set up correctly, leading to the inability to determine loading dates.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the transportation order (like the shipping point, delivery, or material) may not have the necessary information to derive the loading dates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Loading Dates:
  
  Go to the transportation order in question and check the loading