How To Fix /SCMTMS/TRQ461 - Transportation mode category must be identical for all main carriages

/SCMTMS/TRQ461 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TRQ -

• Message number: 461

• Message text: Transportation mode category must be identical for all main carriages

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/SCMTMS/TRQ461 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TRQ461 indicates that there is a mismatch in the transportation mode categories for the main carriages in a transportation request or shipment. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when you are trying to create or process a transportation request that involves multiple main carriages, and these carriages are assigned different transportation mode categories.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system requires all main carriages in a transportation request to have the same transportation mode category. This is necessary for consistency in planning and execution, as different transportation modes may have different handling requirements, costs, and operational procedures.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Transportation Modes: Review the transportation modes assigned to each of the main carriages in the transportation request. Ensure that they are all set to the same mode category (e.g., Truck, Rail, Air,