How To Fix /SCMTMS/TOR834 - Cannot archive; predecessor FO &1 to be archived first

/SCMTMS/TOR834 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TOR -

• Message number: 834

• Message text: Cannot archive; predecessor FO &1 to be archived first

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR834 - Cannot archive; predecessor FO &1 to be archived first ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR834 Cannot archive; predecessor FO &1 to be archived first typically occurs in the context of archiving Freight Orders (FO) in the SAP Transportation Management (TM) module. This error indicates that there is a dependency between the Freight Order you are trying to archive and another Freight Order that must be archived first.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because the Freight Order you are attempting to archive has a predecessor (another Freight Order) that has not yet been archived. In SAP TM, certain objects may have dependencies, meaning that one object must be archived before another can be archived. This is often due to relationships such as:
  
  The Freight Order is part of a larger transportation process.
  There are linked documents or processes that need to be archived in a specific order.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Predecessor Freight Order: The error message will indicate the predecessor Freight Order