How To Fix /SCMTMS/TRQ257 - Action not allowed; settlement creation is not enabled

/SCMTMS/TRQ257 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TRQ -

• Message number: 257

• Message text: Action not allowed; settlement creation is not enabled

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/SCMTMS/TRQ257 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TRQ257 Action not allowed; settlement creation is not enabled typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when a user attempts to create a settlement document for a transportation charge or freight settlement, but the system is configured in such a way that settlement creation is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Settings: The most common cause of this error is that the settlement creation feature has not been enabled in the system configuration. This could be due to settings in the Transportation Management module or the specific business process configuration.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform settlement creation.
  Business Process Settings: The business process or scenario being used may not support settlement creation, or it may be in a status that does not allow for settlement.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the SAP TM configuration settings and ensure that the settlement creation feature is enabled. This