How To Fix /SCMTMS/UI_MESSAGES016 - &1 documents found and selected for processing

/SCMTMS/UI_MESSAGES016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/UI_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: &1 documents found and selected for processing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/UI_MESSAGES016 - &1 documents found and selected for processing ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/UI_MESSAGES016 typically indicates that there are multiple documents found and selected for processing in the Transportation Management System (TMS). This message is often encountered when trying to process transportation requests or shipments, and it suggests that the system has identified more than one document that meets the criteria for the action you are trying to perform.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Documents Selected: The most common cause of this error is that the user has selected multiple documents (e.g., transportation requests, shipments) for processing, but the action being attempted is only applicable to a single document.
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used to filter documents may have resulted in multiple documents being selected unintentionally.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in TMS that affect how documents are processed, leading to this message when certain actions are attempted.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Selected Documents: Check the list of selected documents in the TMS interface. Ensure that