How To Fix /SCMTMS/TOR869 - Cannot convert freight unit &1; document type &2 is not FO type

/SCMTMS/TOR869 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TOR -

• Message number: 869

• Message text: Cannot convert freight unit &1; document type &2 is not FO type

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR869 - Cannot convert freight unit &1; document type &2 is not FO type ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR869 indicates that there is an issue with converting a freight unit in the Transportation Management (TM) module. Specifically, the error states that the document type associated with the freight unit is not of the "FO" (Freight Order) type, which is required for the conversion process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Type Mismatch: The freight unit you are trying to convert is associated with a document type that is not recognized as a Freight Order (FO). This could happen if the freight unit was created with a different document type, such as a Freight Booking or another type that does not allow conversion to a Freight Order.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP TM system that define which document types are valid for conversion to Freight Orders. If the configuration is incorrect, it may lead to this error.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be issues with the data integrity