How To Fix /SCMTMS/TS_PROF501 - You must not define a negative value for maximum time without improvement

/SCMTMS/TS_PROF501 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TS_PROF -

• Message number: 501

• Message text: You must not define a negative value for maximum time without improvement

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TS_PROF501 - You must not define a negative value for maximum time without improvement ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TS_PROF501 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a transportation management profile, specifically related to the maximum time without improvement. This error typically arises when a negative value is defined for the maximum time without improvement, which is not allowed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following:
  
  A configuration setting in the transportation management profile has been set to a negative value for the "Maximum Time Without Improvement" parameter.
  This parameter is intended to define the maximum allowable time for a transportation process without any improvement or optimization, and logically, it cannot be negative.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to check and correct the configuration settings in the transportation management profile. Here are the steps to do so:
  
  
  Access the Transportation Management Profile:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the relevant transaction for managing transportation management profiles (e.g., /SCMTMS/PROF).
  
  
  
  Locate the Profile:
  
  Find the specific