How To Fix VV166 - Note sort sequence for scheduling in SAP TM

VV166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VV - Requirements and availability

• Message number: 166

• Message text: Note sort sequence for scheduling in SAP TM

What causes this issue?

In your ERP system you use transportation scheduling in SAP
Transportation Management (SAP TM). To achieve a reliable result, you sh
ould always completely schedule sales orders in the transportation
management system.

System Response

Rescheduling processes the sales order items according to the sort
sequence chosen. Generally, this means the items are individually
processed and scheduled. As a result, you cannot request that the items
be shipped in the same transport or be consolidated, or that the dates
are correlated.

How to fix this error?

If you want a check run for each document, you must select the document
number as the first sort criteria.

Procedure for System Administrators

In the standard system, this message is a warning.
You can configure this message as an error message (<LB>E</>) in
Customizing for <LS>Sales and Distribution</> under
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLSDOVAH>Define Variable Messages</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VV166 - Note sort sequence for scheduling in SAP TM ?

  The SAP error message VV166, which pertains to the note sort sequence for scheduling in SAP Transportation Management (TM), typically indicates an issue with the configuration of the scheduling settings or the sorting sequence of the notes associated with transportation planning.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The sorting sequence for notes may not be properly configured in the system.
  Missing or Incomplete Data: Required data for scheduling or note sorting may be missing or incomplete.
  Custom Development Issues: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the scheduling process, they may not be functioning correctly.
  Version Compatibility: The error may also occur if there are compatibility issues with the version of SAP TM being used.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VV166 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for scheduling in SAP TM.
  Ensure that the note sort sequence is correctly defined and that all necessary parameters are