How To Fix /SCMTMS/TRQ696 - Different charge calc levels for purchasing orgs; specify same calc level

/SCMTMS/TRQ696 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TRQ -

• Message number: 696

• Message text: Different charge calc levels for purchasing orgs; specify same calc level

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TRQ696 - Different charge calc levels for purchasing orgs; specify same calc level ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TRQ696 indicates that there is a mismatch in the charge calculation levels for different purchasing organizations in the Transportation Management System (TMS). This error typically arises when the system is trying to process transportation charges, but the configuration for charge calculation levels is inconsistent across the purchasing organizations involved in the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Charge Calculation Levels: Each purchasing organization may have been configured with different charge calculation levels. This inconsistency can lead to issues when the system attempts to calculate transportation charges.
  Configuration Settings: The charge calculation levels are defined in the configuration settings of the TMS. If these settings are not aligned across purchasing organizations, the error will occur.
  Master Data Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to the purchasing organizations, such as different settings for freight agreements or conditions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Align Charge Calculation Levels:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP TMS and check the charge