How To Fix /SCMTMS/TOR_INT317 - Recipient Party is missing or does not correspond to sender party

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TOR_INT -

• Message number: 317

• Message text: Recipient Party is missing or does not correspond to sender party

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR_INT317 - Recipient Party is missing or does not correspond to sender party ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR_INT317 Recipient Party is missing or does not correspond to sender party typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when there is an issue with the configuration of parties involved in a transportation process. This error indicates that the system cannot find a valid recipient party that corresponds to the sender party defined in the transportation order or related document.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Recipient Party: The recipient party is not defined in the system for the transportation order.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the sender and recipient parties may not match, leading to inconsistencies.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the business partners (e.g., customers, vendors) may be incomplete or incorrectly set up.
  Transport Order Settings: The transport order may not have the correct settings or may be missing necessary information.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Ensure that the recipient party is correctly defined in the system. This includes checking the business partner master data for completeness and correctness.
  Verify that the business partner roles are correctly assigned.
  
  
  
  Review Transportation Order:
  
  Open the transportation order in question and check the sender and recipient party fields. Ensure that both parties are correctly assigned and that the recipient party exists in the system.
  If the recipient party is missing, you may need to add it manually.
  
  
  
  Configuration Settings:
  
  Review the configuration settings for transportation management to ensure that the sender and recipient party settings are correctly defined.
  Check the settings in the customizing transaction (SPRO) for Transportation Management to ensure that the relevant parties are configured properly.
  
  
  
  Consistency Check:
  
  Perform a consistency check on the transportation order to identify any other potential issues that may be causing the error.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to this error message for any specific guidance or updates that may address the issue.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance. Provide them with the error message details and any relevant transaction data.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for patches or updates that may resolve the issue.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as /SCMTMS/TOR for managing transportation orders and /SCMTMS/PRT for managing parties.
  Business Partner Roles: Understand the different roles that business partners can have in the context of transportation management, as this can affect how parties are recognized in the system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the /SCMTMS/TOR_INT317 error message.