How To Fix /SCMTMS/TRQ287 - &1: Incorrect stage sequence for &2

/SCMTMS/TRQ287 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TRQ -

• Message number: 287

• Message text: &1: Incorrect stage sequence for &2

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/SCMTMS/TRQ287 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TRQ287 &1: Incorrect stage sequence for &2 typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM). This error indicates that there is an issue with the sequence of stages defined in a transportation process or a transportation request.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The stages defined in the transportation process may not follow the expected sequence. For example, a stage that should occur before another is incorrectly configured to occur afterward.
  Missing Stages: Certain required stages may be missing from the sequence, leading to an inconsistency in the process flow.
  Manual Changes: If manual changes were made to the transportation request or process, it could lead to an incorrect sequence.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the transportation request or the stages defined in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Stage Configuration: Check the configuration of the transportation stages in the system. Ensure that the stages are defined in the correct