How To Fix /SCMTMS/UI_MESSAGES178 - Carrier &1 exists multiple times with different rankings

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/UI_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 178

• Message text: Carrier &1 exists multiple times with different rankings

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/UI_MESSAGES178 - Carrier &1 exists multiple times with different rankings ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/UI_MESSAGES178 indicates that there is a conflict in the carrier data within the Transportation Management System (TMS). Specifically, it means that a carrier is defined multiple times in the system with different rankings, which can lead to ambiguity when the system tries to determine which carrier to use for transportation planning.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Carrier Entries: The same carrier has been entered into the system multiple times, each with a different ranking.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the carrier master data, such as different configurations or settings for the same carrier.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for carrier rankings may not be properly maintained, leading to multiple entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Duplicate Carriers:
  
  Go to the carrier master data in SAP TMS and check for the carrier that is causing the issue (indicated by &1 in the error message).
  Look for multiple entries of the same