06885 - No released quality agreement exists for material &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 885

• Message text: No released quality agreement exists for material &

What causes this issue?

No released quality assurance agreement exists for this material
supplied by this supplier.
The quality assurance agreement is a document assigned to a quality info
record supplier / material. It determines that when a document such as a
purchase order is outputted, the stipulations agreed between your
company and the supplier are included in the output.
The 'technical terms of delivery' also contain such info, but only at
the level 'material', not 'supplier/material'.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the quality assurance agreement in the QM system.

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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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 06885 - No released quality agreement exists for material & ?

  The SAP error message "06885 No released quality agreement exists for material &" typically occurs in the context of quality management and procurement processes. This error indicates that there is no valid or released quality agreement for the specified material in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  Cause:
  
  Missing Quality Agreement: The most common reason for this error is that a quality agreement has not been created or released for the specified material.
  Incorrect Material Number: The material number provided in the transaction may be incorrect or not exist in the system.
  Quality Agreement Status: The quality agreement may exist but is not in a released status, meaning it cannot be used for procurement or quality checks.
  Plant-Specific Issues: The quality agreement may be plant-specific, and the material may not have a quality agreement assigned for the specific plant.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create a Quality Agreement:
  
  Navigate to the transaction for creating quality agreements (e.g., QAG1 for creating a new quality agreement).
  Ensure that you enter the correct material number and other relevant details.
  After creating the agreement, make sure to release it.
  
  
  
  Check Existing Quality Agreements:
  
  Use transaction QAG2 to display existing quality agreements and verify if there is one for the material in question.
  Check the status of the quality agreement to ensure it is released.
  
  
  
  Verify Material Master Data:
  
  Check the material master data using transaction MM03 to ensure that the material is correctly set up and that it is linked to the appropriate quality agreement.
  
  
  
  Consult with Quality Management Team:
  
  If you are unsure about the quality agreement process or need assistance, consult with your organization's quality management team or SAP support team.
  
  
  
  Check Plant Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the quality agreement is assigned to the correct plant if the material is plant-specific.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Quality Management Module: This error is related to the Quality Management (QM) module in SAP, which deals with quality assurance processes.
  Quality Agreements: Quality agreements are formal documents that outline the quality requirements and responsibilities between a supplier and a purchasing organization.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  QAG1: Create Quality Agreement
  QAG2: Change Quality Agreement
  QAG3: Display Quality Agreement
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues or bugs related to quality agreements.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that the necessary quality agreements are in place for your materials.