How To Fix C2498 - Inspection lot &1 for order &2 does not have necessary status

C2498 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C2 - Other messages production orders

• Message number: 498

• Message text: Inspection lot &1 for order &2 does not have necessary status

What causes this issue?

The order is assigned to an inspection lot of origin 17 ("Externally
Triggered Inspection"), which is neither reversed nor has the status
"Usage Decision Has Been Made".

System Response

The order can be completed or flagged for deletion, however, inspection
lots with origin 17 are automatically reversed.

How to fix this error?

In order to prevent that the order is flagged for deletion or completed
if an inspection lot with origin 17 is neither reversed nor has the
status "Usage Decision Has Been Made", you can use the Customizing
transaction OPJB to set the message type of this message to "E" (error).
The message type can also be set to initial, the system then no longer
issues the message.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C2498 - Inspection lot &1 for order &2 does not have necessary status ?

  The SAP error message C2498 indicates that an inspection lot associated with a production order does not have the necessary status to proceed with the inspection or quality management process. This error typically arises in the context of Quality Management (QM) in SAP when trying to perform actions related to inspection lots that are not in the correct state.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  Inspection Lot Status: The inspection lot may not be in a status that allows for the desired action (e.g., it might be blocked, completed, or not yet created).
  Order Status: The production order associated with the inspection lot may not be in a status that allows for quality inspection (e.g., it might be closed or technically completed).
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the quality management processes or the inspection lot creation process.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the