How To Fix /SCWM/SHP_RCV255 - Specify a means of transport for the vehicle (MTR)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/SHP_RCV -

• Message number: 255

• Message text: Specify a means of transport for the vehicle (MTR)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/SHP_RCV255 - Specify a means of transport for the vehicle (MTR) ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/SHP_RCV255 indicates that a means of transport (MTR) has not been specified for a vehicle in the context of the Supply Chain Management (SCM) module, specifically within the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) system. This error typically occurs during the process of inbound or outbound logistics when the system expects a transport means to be defined for the vehicle involved in the operation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Transport Means: The most common cause of this error is that the transport means (e.g., truck, container, etc.) has not been assigned to the vehicle in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the transport means is not properly set up in the system.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have overlooked entering the transport means during the creation of the delivery or transportation order.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Specify the Means of Transport:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction