How To Fix /SCTM/OCB_UI045 - Shipment &1 cannot be assigned; shipment types do not match

/SCTM/OCB_UI045 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCTM/OCB_UI -

• Message number: 045

• Message text: Shipment &1 cannot be assigned; shipment types do not match

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCTM/OCB_UI045 - Shipment &1 cannot be assigned; shipment types do not match ?

  The SAP error message /SCTM/OCB_UI045 Shipment &1 cannot be assigned; shipment types do not match typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when there is an attempt to assign a shipment to a transportation order or another shipment, but the shipment types are incompatible.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Shipment Types: The primary cause of this error is that the shipment you are trying to assign has a different shipment type than the one you are trying to assign it to. Each shipment type may have specific characteristics and rules that dictate how they can interact with other shipments or transportation orders.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that define which shipment types can be assigned to one another. If these settings are not aligned, it can lead to this error.
  Data Entry Errors: Sometimes, the error can arise from incorrect data entry or selection of shipments that