How To Fix TM203 - Flow record is not an actual or planned record

TM203 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TM - Messages for FIMA

• Message number: 203

• Message text: Flow record is not an actual or planned record

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check the indicator which specifies whether a flow type is an actual
(posted) flow record or a planned flow record. The indicator may be
missing (possible program error), or the flow record may be in the
process of being released.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

TM203 - Details

• The SAP error message TM203 ("Flow record is not an actual or planned record") typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when there is an issue with the flow records in the system. This error indicates that the system is trying to access a flow record that does not exist in the expected state (either as an actual or planned record).
  Causes:
  
  Missing Flow Record: The flow record you are trying to access may not exist in the database, or it may have been deleted or not created properly.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the transportation management settings that prevent the system from recognizing the flow record.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the data, such as mismatched IDs or incorrect statuses that lead to the system not recognizing the record as valid.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or manipulate