How To Fix /SCMTMS/TOR859 - Freight agreement for carrier &1 could not be determined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TOR -

• Message number: 859

• Message text: Freight agreement for carrier &1 could not be determined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR859 - Freight agreement for carrier &1 could not be determined ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR859 indicates that the system could not determine a freight agreement for the specified carrier. This error typically occurs in the context of Transportation Management (TM) when trying to create or process a transportation order or freight order.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Freight Agreement: There may not be a freight agreement defined for the specified carrier in the system.
  Incorrect Carrier Assignment: The carrier assigned to the transportation order may not have a valid freight agreement.
  Validity Period: The freight agreement may not be valid for the date of the transportation order.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the Transportation Management module that prevent the system from finding the appropriate freight agreement.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to carriers or freight agreements.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Freight Agreements:
  
  Navigate to the freight agreement management section in SAP TM and verify if a freight agreement exists for the specified carrier.
  Ensure that the agreement is active and valid for the relevant time period.
  
  
  
  Review Carrier Assignment:
  
  Check the transportation order to ensure that the correct carrier is assigned.
  If necessary, reassign the carrier to one that has a valid freight agreement.
  
  
  
  Validate Dates:
  
  Ensure that the transportation order date falls within the validity period of the freight agreement.
  
  
  
  Configuration Review:
  
  Review the configuration settings in SAP TM to ensure that the system is set up correctly to determine freight agreements.
  Check the settings for carrier selection and freight agreement determination.
  
  
  
  Master Data Consistency:
  
  Verify that the master data for the carrier and freight agreements is consistent and correctly maintained.
  Check for any missing or incorrect entries in the relevant master data tables.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on freight agreement determination.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like /SCMTMS/FREIGHT_AGREEMENT to manage freight agreements or /SCMTMS/TOR to manage transportation orders.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address known issues or provide patches related to this error.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.