How To Fix /SCMTMS/TOR316 - Split items will be merged as quantities differ from predecessor item

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TOR -

• Message number: 316

• Message text: Split items will be merged as quantities differ from predecessor item

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR316 - Split items will be merged as quantities differ from predecessor item ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR316 indicates that there is an issue with the handling of split items in the Transportation Management System (TMS). Specifically, this error occurs when the system detects that the quantities of split items differ from the predecessor item, leading to a situation where the items cannot be processed as separate entities.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Quantity Discrepancy: The primary cause of this error is that the quantities of the split items do not match the quantity of the predecessor item. For example, if the predecessor item has a quantity of 10, but the split items have quantities of 5 and 6, the system will not allow these items to be processed separately.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in TMS that dictate how items are split and merged, which could lead to this error if not set up correctly.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data being processed, such