How To Fix /SCMTMS/UI_MESSAGES740 - Execution of the deleted or moved items has already started

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/UI_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 740

• Message text: Execution of the deleted or moved items has already started

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/UI_MESSAGES740 - Execution of the deleted or moved items has already started ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/UI_MESSAGES740 with the description "Execution of the deleted or moved items has already started" typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM). This error indicates that there are items in a transportation request or a related document that have been deleted or moved, but the system has already begun processing them.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deleted or Moved Items: The error is triggered when an attempt is made to execute or process items that have been deleted or moved in the system. This can happen if the user tries to execute a transportation request or a shipment that contains items that are no longer valid.
  Concurrency Issues: If multiple users are working on the same transportation request or shipment, one user may delete or move items while another user is trying to execute the request, leading to this error.
  System State: The system may be in a state where it has