How To Fix /SCMTMS/TRQ286 - &1: &2 business partner role has to be "carrier"

/SCMTMS/TRQ286 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TRQ -

• Message number: 286

• Message text: &1: &2 business partner role has to be "carrier"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TRQ286 - &1: &2 business partner role has to be "carrier" ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TRQ286 &1: &2 business partner role has to be "carrier" typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM). This error indicates that a specific business partner (BP) is expected to have the role of "carrier" in order to perform certain operations or transactions related to transportation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Business Partner Role Configuration: The business partner in question does not have the required role assigned. In SAP TM, certain roles are necessary for specific functionalities. The "carrier" role is essential for entities that are involved in transportation activities.
  Incorrect Business Partner Assignment: The business partner being referenced may not be correctly assigned or may not be the intended carrier for the transportation process.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data setup, such as missing or incorrect configurations in the business partner master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Roles:
  
  Go to the Business Partner transaction (BP) in SAP.
  Search for the business partner