How To Fix /SCMTMS/TRQ172 - Assignment of item &1 and stage &2 is inconsistent

/SCMTMS/TRQ172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TRQ -

• Message number: 172

• Message text: Assignment of item &1 and stage &2 is inconsistent

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/SCMTMS/TRQ172 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TRQ172 Assignment of item &1 and stage &2 is inconsistent typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM). This error indicates that there is an inconsistency in the assignment of a transportation item to a specific stage in the transportation process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Inconsistency: The item and stage may not be correctly linked in the system. This can happen if there are changes made to the transportation order or if the data was not properly updated.
  Missing Configuration: There may be missing or incorrect configuration settings in the transportation management setup that lead to this inconsistency.
  Incorrect Item or Stage Assignment: The item may not be valid for the specified stage, or the stage may not be applicable for the item.
  Process Flow Issues: The process flow may not be correctly defined, leading to mismatches between items and stages.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Assignments: Review the assignments of the transportation item and the