How To Fix CO548 - Material &1: automatic generation of inspection lot failed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 548

• Message text: Material &1: automatic generation of inspection lot failed

What causes this issue?

The system tried to create an inspection lot, but failed.

System Response

Processing is continued without creating an inspection lot.

How to fix this error?

Check, whether the quality inspection data is maintained in the
material master.
When you have maintained all the necessary data, you can also create
the inspection lot in a production order / process order at a later
date by calling up the screen 'main header' again.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO548 - Material &1: automatic generation of inspection lot failed ?

  The SAP error message CO548, which states "Material &1: automatic generation of inspection lot failed," typically occurs during the production process when the system attempts to automatically create an inspection lot for a material but encounters an issue. Here are some common causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Inspection Plan: The material may not have an associated inspection plan, which is necessary for generating inspection lots.
  Quality Management (QM) Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the Quality Management module, such as missing or incorrect settings for the inspection lot creation.
  Material Master Data: The material master may not be set up correctly for quality inspection, such as missing quality management views or incorrect settings in the QM view.
  Production Order Issues: The production order may not be correctly configured to trigger inspection lot creation, or it may be in a status that does not allow for inspection lot generation.
  Batch Management: If the material is batch-managed, there may be issues with batch determination or batch characteristics that prevent the creation of the inspection lot.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Inspection Plan: Ensure that there is a valid inspection plan assigned to the material. You can do this by navigating to the inspection plan transaction (e.g., QP01) and verifying the details.
  Review QM Configuration: Check the configuration settings in the Quality Management module to ensure that they are set up correctly for automatic inspection lot generation.
  Verify Material Master Data: Go to the material master (transaction MM03) and check the QM view to ensure that all necessary fields are filled out correctly and that the material is set up for quality inspection.
  Inspect Production Order: Review the production order (transaction CO03) to ensure that it is correctly configured and in a status that allows for inspection lot creation.
  Batch Management Check: If applicable, check the batch management settings and ensure that the batch characteristics are correctly defined and that there are no issues with batch determination.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as QP01 (Create Inspection Plan), MM03 (Display Material), CO03 (Display Production Order), and QA32 (Display Inspection Lots).
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to error CO548. You can search for notes in the SAP Support Portal.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to Quality Management and inspection lot creation for more detailed guidance on configuration and troubleshooting.
  
  If the issue persists after checking these areas, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a functional consultant who specializes in Quality Management for further assistance.