How To Fix 06872 - Actual QA system not defined

06872 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 872

• Message text: Actual QA system not defined

What causes this issue?

A certain quality assurance system is required from the supplier for
this procurement transaction.
The settings for the required system have not yet been made in
Customizing.
&WHAT_TO_DO& (system administrator)
Maintain the settings in QM Customizing.

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

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Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

06872 - Details

• The SAP error message "06872 Actual QA system not defined" typically occurs in the context of Quality Assurance (QA) processes within SAP, particularly when dealing with Quality Management (QM) modules. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a defined Quality Assurance system for the relevant processes or transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the QA system has not been properly configured in the system settings. This could mean that the system does not have a designated QA system for the relevant plant or process.
  Incorrect Settings: There may be incorrect or incomplete settings in the Quality Management configuration, such as missing entries in the relevant tables or configuration nodes.
  Transport Management: If you are working in a transport environment, the QA system may not be defined in the transport routes or the transport layer.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
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