How To Fix /SCMTMS/TOR878 - Cannot set status &1 on document level

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TOR -

• Message number: 878

• Message text: Cannot set status &1 on document level

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR878 - Cannot set status &1 on document level ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR878 Cannot set status &1 on document level typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when there is an attempt to change the status of a transportation document (like a transport order or shipment) to a value that is not allowed based on the current state of the document or the configuration settings.
  Causes:
  
  Status Transition Restrictions: The status you are trying to set may not be valid for the current status of the document. For example, you cannot set a document to "Completed" if it is still in "In Progress" status.
  Document Locking: The document may be locked by another user or process, preventing any status changes.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP TM system that restrict certain status changes based on business rules.
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to change the status may not have the necessary authorizations to perform that action.
  
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