How To Fix /SCMTMS/TOR_ERR_HNDL027 - External shipper ID &1 on item is not maintained for ID type &2

/SCMTMS/TOR_ERR_HNDL027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TOR_ERR_HNDL -

• Message number: 027

• Message text: External shipper ID &1 on item is not maintained for ID type &2

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/SCMTMS/TOR_ERR_HNDL027 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR_ERR_HNDL027 indicates that there is an issue with the external shipper ID for a specific item in the Transportation Management System (TMS). This error typically arises when the system expects an external shipper ID to be maintained for a particular ID type, but it is missing or not properly configured.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing External Shipper ID: The external shipper ID for the item is not maintained in the system.
  Incorrect ID Type: The ID type specified does not match the expected type for the external shipper ID.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the TMS settings that prevent the external shipper ID from being recognized or processed correctly.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the master data related to the shipper or the transportation planning.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain External Shipper ID:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., transaction /SCMTMS/SHIPPER or similar) and ensure that the external shipper ID is correctly maintained