How To Fix /SCMTMS/TRQ505 - Cannot cancel document; assigned freight documents cannot be canceled

/SCMTMS/TRQ505 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TRQ -

• Message number: 505

• Message text: Cannot cancel document; assigned freight documents cannot be canceled

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/SCMTMS/TRQ505 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TRQ505 Cannot cancel document; assigned freight documents cannot be canceled typically occurs in the SAP Transportation Management (TM) module when you attempt to cancel a transportation document (like a shipment or a freight order) that has associated freight documents that are still active or cannot be canceled.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Freight Documents: The primary reason for this error is that there are freight documents (like freight orders or freight agreements) linked to the transportation document you are trying to cancel. These documents may have statuses that prevent them from being canceled.
  Dependencies: The system enforces data integrity, meaning that if there are dependencies (like invoices, payments, or other linked documents), the cancellation of the main document is restricted.
  Document Status: The status of the freight documents may not allow for cancellation. For example, if they are already processed or in a completed state, they cannot be canceled.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Linked Documents: Review the