How To Fix /SCTM/UI201 - Specify the shipment type

/SCTM/UI201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCTM/UI -

• Message number: 201

• Message text: Specify the shipment type

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/SCTM/UI201 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCTM/UI201 Specify the shipment type typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when a user is trying to create or manage a shipment but has not specified the shipment type. This error is a prompt for the user to provide the necessary information to proceed with the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Shipment Type: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not selected or entered a shipment type in the relevant field.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of shipment types in the SAP system, leading to the system not recognizing valid shipment types.
  User Role/Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or select shipment types.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Specify Shipment Type: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant screen where the error occurred.
  Look for a field labeled "Shipment Type" or similar.
  Select or enter a valid shipment type from the dropdown list or input