How To Fix /SCMTMS/TOR_VAL002 - Local item &1 has references to predecessor item

/SCMTMS/TOR_VAL002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TOR_VAL -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Local item &1 has references to predecessor item

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR_VAL002 - Local item &1 has references to predecessor item ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TOR_VAL002 indicates that there is a validation issue related to a local item in the Transportation Management System (TMS). Specifically, it states that the local item has references to a predecessor item, which may not be valid or properly configured.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises in the following scenarios:
  
  Predecessor-Dependent Items: The local item you are trying to process has dependencies on another item (the predecessor) that may not be correctly set up or is missing.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing references or incorrect configurations in the transportation order or related documents.
  Incorrect Item Status: The predecessor item may be in a status that does not allow for the local item to reference it.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Item References:
  
  Review the local item and its predecessor to ensure that the references are correctly set up.
  Ensure that the predecessor