How To Fix /SCMTMS/TRQ478 - SCAC &1 is longer than four characters

/SCMTMS/TRQ478 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TRQ -

• Message number: 478

• Message text: SCAC &1 is longer than four characters

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TRQ478 - SCAC &1 is longer than four characters ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TRQ478 SCAC &1 is longer than four characters typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when dealing with Standard Carrier Alpha Codes (SCAC). The SCAC is a unique identifier used to identify transportation carriers in North America, and it is required to be exactly four characters long.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the SCAC code provided in the system exceeds the maximum allowed length of four characters. This can happen due to:
  
  Data Entry Error: An incorrect SCAC code may have been entered manually, which is longer than four characters.
  Data Import Issues: If data is being imported from an external system or file, the SCAC codes may not conform to the required length.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the system that allows for longer SCAC codes to be processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the SCAC Code: Verify the