How To Fix /SCMTMS/TOR496 - Forwarding order &1: Transportation unit &2 already planned

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TOR -

• Message number: 496

• Message text: Forwarding order &1: Transportation unit &2 already planned

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR496 - Forwarding order &1: Transportation unit &2 already planned ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR496 indicates that there is an issue with a transportation unit that has already been planned for a forwarding order. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when you attempt to plan a transportation unit that is already associated with a forwarding order.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Planning: The transportation unit (TU) you are trying to plan is already linked to a forwarding order and has been planned in the system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the data entry where the same transportation unit is being referenced multiple times.
  System Configuration: There could be configuration settings in SAP TM that are causing this behavior, such as rules for planning or constraints on transportation units.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Planning: Review the transportation unit and the forwarding order to confirm if the transportation unit is indeed already planned. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction