How To Fix /SCMTMS/TRQ059 - Ship-to party has to be defined on &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TRQ -

• Message number: 059

• Message text: Ship-to party has to be defined on &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TRQ059 - Ship-to party has to be defined on &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TRQ059 Ship-to party has to be defined on &1 typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when a shipment or transportation request is being processed, and the system cannot find a valid "Ship-to" party for the specified document (e.g., transportation request, shipment, etc.).
  Cause:
  The error indicates that the system requires a "Ship-to" party to be defined for the document you are working with. This could happen due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The "Ship-to" party is not defined in the relevant master data (e.g., customer master, vendor master).
  Incorrect Document Setup: The document (e.g., transportation request) does not have a valid "Ship-to" party assigned.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from recognizing the "Ship-to" party.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Ensure that the "Ship-to" party is correctly defined in the customer or vendor master data. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction (e.g., XD03 for customer display) and checking the details.
  
  
  
  Assign Ship-to Party:
  
  If the "Ship-to" party is missing in the transportation request or shipment, you need to assign it. You can do this by editing the transportation request or shipment and specifying the "Ship-to" party in the relevant field.
  
  
  
  Review Document Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings for the transportation request or shipment to ensure that the "Ship-to" party is a required field and that it is being populated correctly.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run any relevant consistency checks or reports in SAP TM to identify and correct any data inconsistencies that may be causing the issue.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on the specific transaction or configuration settings related to the error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as VT01N (Create Shipment), VT02N (Change Shipment), and /SCMTMS/PRC (Transportation Request) to navigate and manage transportation documents.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for potential bug fixes or additional guidance.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and edit the master data and transportation documents.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the necessary solution to resolve it.