How To Fix /SCMTMS/VSS_CHK013 - Prep. of doc. &1 at loc. &2 (&3) is unfinished before next act. starts

/SCMTMS/VSS_CHK013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/VSS_CHK -

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Prep. of doc. &1 at loc. &2 (&3) is unfinished before next act. starts

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/VSS_CHK013 - Prep. of doc. &1 at loc. &2 (&3) is unfinished before next act. starts ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/VSS_CHK013 typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) and indicates that a document preparation step has not been completed before the next action is initiated. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when a transportation order or shipment is being processed, and certain prerequisites or steps have not been fulfilled.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incomplete Document Preparation: The document (e.g., transportation order, shipment) has not been fully prepared or finalized before the next action is attempted.
  Missing Data: Required data or configurations may be missing, preventing the document from being processed correctly.
  Process Flow Violation: The system expects a specific sequence of actions, and an action is being attempted out of order.
  Locking Issues: Another process might be locking the document, preventing it from being updated or finalized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Status: Review the status of the document in question to ensure that all necessary steps have been completed. Look for any