How To Fix /SCMTMS/TRQ130 - BO &1 &2 has wrong category; cancel existing instance first

/SCMTMS/TRQ130 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TRQ -

• Message number: 130

• Message text: BO &1 &2 has wrong category; cancel existing instance first

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TRQ130 - BO &1 &2 has wrong category; cancel existing instance first ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TRQ130 BO &1 &2 has wrong category; cancel existing instance first typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM). This error indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify a business object (BO) that is not compatible with the existing instance of that object. The message suggests that the current instance of the business object needs to be canceled before proceeding with the new action.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incompatible Business Object Category: The business object you are trying to create or modify has a different category than the one that is currently active. For example, if you are trying to create a transportation request but there is already an active transportation request of a different category, this error will occur.
  Existing Instance: There is an existing instance of the business object that is still active and has not been canceled or completed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Cancel Existing Instance: 
  
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