How To Fix /STTPEC/MSG161 - Error during physical path determination for &1.

/STTPEC/MSG161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /STTPEC/MSG -

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Error during physical path determination for &1.

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/STTPEC/MSG161 - Details

• The SAP error message /STTPEC/MSG161 indicates that there was an issue during the physical path determination for a specific object (represented by &1). This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's logistics and transportation management modules, particularly when dealing with the determination of physical paths for transportation routes or logistics processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The physical path determination may not be properly configured in the system. This could involve missing entries in the relevant customizing tables or settings.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the master data (e.g., transportation lanes, shipping points, or routes) that are required for the path determination process.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the transaction may not have the necessary authorizations to access the required data or perform the path determination.
  
  
  System Errors: There could be temporary system issues or bugs that are affecting the path determination process.
  
  
  
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