How To Fix /SCTM/TMMD_UI318 - Location &1 not in target system; TSP/carrier assignment not distributed

/SCTM/TMMD_UI318 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCTM/TMMD_UI -

• Message number: 318

• Message text: Location &1 not in target system; TSP/carrier assignment not distributed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCTM/TMMD_UI318 - Location &1 not in target system; TSP/carrier assignment not distributed ?

  The SAP error message /SCTM/TMMD_UI318 indicates that there is an issue with the location not being recognized in the target system, which is preventing the assignment of a Transportation Service Provider (TSP) or carrier from being distributed. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when trying to assign a carrier to a transportation request or order.
  
  Cause:
  
  Location Not Defined: The location specified in the error message (&1) may not be defined in the target system. This could happen if the location was created in the source system but not replicated or transported to the target system.
  Data Synchronization Issues: There may be synchronization issues between the source and target systems, leading to discrepancies in the master data.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the transportation management system may not be correctly set up to recognize the location.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access