How To Fix /SCMTMS/VSS_OL004 - &1 documents excluded; fixed FOs and TUs cannot be scheduled

/SCMTMS/VSS_OL004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/VSS_OL -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: &1 documents excluded; fixed FOs and TUs cannot be scheduled

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/VSS_OL004 - &1 documents excluded; fixed FOs and TUs cannot be scheduled ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/VSS_OL004 indicates that certain documents have been excluded from scheduling because they contain fixed Freight Orders (FOs) and Transportation Units (TUs) that cannot be scheduled. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when trying to plan or schedule transportation activities.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Fixed Freight Orders: The error often occurs when there are fixed freight orders that have been set to not allow changes or scheduling. This can happen if the freight order is already confirmed or if it has been marked as fixed in the system.
  
  
  Transportation Units: Similar to freight orders, if transportation units are fixed or have constraints that prevent them from being rescheduled, they will also be excluded from the scheduling process.
  
  
  Scheduling Constraints: There may be specific constraints or settings in the system that prevent the scheduling of certain documents, such as time windows, capacity issues, or resource availability.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Fixed Settings: Check