How To Fix /SCMTMS/TOR863 - Freight unit type "&1" does not allow direct shipment options

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TOR -

• Message number: 863

• Message text: Freight unit type "&1" does not allow direct shipment options

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR863 - Freight unit type "&1" does not allow direct shipment options ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR863 indicates that the freight unit type specified (represented by &1) does not allow direct shipment options. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when trying to create or manage freight units that are not configured to support direct shipment.
  
  Cause:
  
  Freight Unit Type Configuration: The freight unit type you are trying to use is not set up to allow direct shipment. This could be due to the configuration settings in the system.
  Business Process Requirements: The business process defined for the freight unit type may not include direct shipment as an option, which could be a deliberate design choice based on business rules.
  Master Data Issues: There may be inconsistencies or missing configurations in the master data related to the freight unit type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Freight Unit Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for freight unit types in SAP TM.
  Verify if the freight unit type allows