How To Fix /SCTM/TMMD_UI142 - Carrier &1 is still used in area &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCTM/TMMD_UI -

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Carrier &1 is still used in area &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCTM/TMMD_UI142 - Carrier &1 is still used in area &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SCTM/TMMD_UI142 Carrier &1 is still used in area &2 typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when you are trying to delete or deactivate a carrier that is still being referenced in a specific area (like a transportation lane, shipment, or other related objects).
  Cause:
  
  Active References: The carrier you are trying to delete or deactivate is still being used in one or more transportation lanes, shipments, or other related objects in the specified area.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to prevent the deletion of entities that are still in use, which helps maintain the consistency of the data.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify References:
  
  Check where the carrier is being used. You can do this by reviewing transportation lanes, shipments, or any other relevant objects that might reference the carrier.
  Use transaction codes like /SCMTMS/TL (for transportation lanes) or /SCMTMS/SH (for shipments) to find references to the carrier.
  
  
  
  Remove References:
  
  If you find that the carrier is still being used in active transportation lanes or shipments, you will need to either:
  
  Update those objects to use a different carrier.
  Complete or delete the shipments or transportation lanes that reference the carrier.
  
  
  
  
  
  Deactivate or Delete:
  
  Once all references to the carrier have been removed, you should be able to deactivate or delete the carrier without encountering the error.
  
  
  
  Check for Other Dependencies:
  
  Ensure that there are no other dependencies or configurations that might be preventing the carrier from being deleted.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes in SAP TM for managing carriers, transportation lanes, and shipments.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Transportation Management for detailed information on managing carriers and understanding the relationships between different objects.
  Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and take appropriate action to resolve it.