How To Fix /SCMTMS/TSPS023 - Carrier &1 has zero costs for &2; it is considered as cheapest carrier

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TSPS -

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Carrier &1 has zero costs for &2; it is considered as cheapest carrier

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TSPS023 - Carrier &1 has zero costs for &2; it is considered as cheapest carrier ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TSPS023 indicates that a specific carrier (denoted as &1) has been assigned zero costs for a particular transportation service or route (denoted as &2). As a result, the system considers this carrier as the cheapest option available, which may not be the intended behavior in your transportation management setup.
  
  Cause:
  
  Zero Cost Configuration: The carrier in question has been configured with zero costs for the specific transportation service. This could be due to incorrect pricing conditions or missing cost entries in the carrier's pricing setup.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an error during data entry or configuration, leading to the carrier being assigned zero costs unintentionally.
  Pricing Conditions: The pricing conditions for the carrier may not have been maintained correctly, leading to the system defaulting to zero costs.
  Carrier Selection Logic: The logic used for selecting carriers may not be functioning as expected, causing the system to prioritize the