How To Fix /SCMTMS/TRQ488 - &1: Validity of SCAC &3 does not match validity of business partner &2

/SCMTMS/TRQ488 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TRQ -

• Message number: 488

• Message text: &1: Validity of SCAC &3 does not match validity of business partner &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TRQ488 - &1: Validity of SCAC &3 does not match validity of business partner &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TRQ488 &1: Validity of SCAC &3 does not match validity of business partner &2 typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM). This error indicates a mismatch between the validity periods of the Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) and the business partner associated with it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Validity Period Mismatch: The SCAC has a defined validity period (start and end dates), and the business partner (which could be a carrier or vendor) also has its own validity period. If these periods do not align, the system will throw this error.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data for the SCAC or the business partner, such as incorrect dates or missing entries.
  
  Configuration Issues: There might be issues in the configuration of the transportation management settings that lead to this mismatch.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Validity Periods:
  
  Go to the transaction for maintaining business partners (e.g., BP transaction).
  Check the validity dates of