How To Fix /SCMTMS/UI_MESSAGES242 - Freight document not created; select at least one locomotive resource

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/UI_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 242

• Message text: Freight document not created; select at least one locomotive resource

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/UI_MESSAGES242 - Freight document not created; select at least one locomotive resource ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/UI_MESSAGES242 indicates that a freight document could not be created because no locomotive resource has been selected. This error typically occurs in the context of transportation management within SAP, particularly when dealing with freight orders or transportation requests that require the assignment of locomotive resources for rail transport.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Locomotive Selected: The primary cause of this error is that the user has not selected any locomotive resources when trying to create a freight document.
  Resource Availability: There may be no available locomotive resources in the system that meet the criteria for the freight document being created.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be configuration issues in the transportation management module that prevent the selection of locomotive resources.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Select Locomotive Resource:
  
  When creating the freight document, ensure that you select at least one locomotive resource from the available options. This can usually be done in the resource selection screen of the freight document creation