How To Fix /SCMTMS/TRQ161 - Category &1 (&2) not qualified for this action

/SCMTMS/TRQ161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TRQ -

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Category &1 (&2) not qualified for this action

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/SCMTMS/TRQ161 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TRQ161 Category &1 (&2) not qualified for this action typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM). This error indicates that a specific category (e.g., a transportation requirement, shipment, or other object) is not eligible for the action you are trying to perform.
  
  Cause:
  
  Category Restrictions: The category of the object you are working with may not be configured to allow the action you are attempting. For example, certain categories may be restricted from being changed, deleted, or processed in specific ways.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP TM system that define which categories can be processed for certain actions. If the configuration is not set up correctly, it can lead to this error.
  Status of the Object: The object may be in a status that does not permit the action. For example, if a transportation requirement is already confirmed or completed, it may