How To Fix EG157 - Number of certifications for lot &1 must be greater than 0

EG157 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EG - IS-U device management

• Message number: 157

• Message text: Number of certifications for lot &1 must be greater than 0

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EG157 - Number of certifications for lot &1 must be greater than 0 ?

  The SAP error message EG157, which states "Number of certifications for lot &1 must be greater than 0," typically occurs in the context of quality management and certification processes within SAP. This error indicates that a lot (or batch) of material is expected to have at least one certification associated with it, but currently, it does not.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Certification Data: The lot in question does not have any certifications recorded in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system may be configured in such a way that it requires certifications for certain materials or lots, but the necessary data has not been entered.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an oversight during the data entry process, leading to the absence of certification information.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Add Certification Data:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP (such as QA32 for batch management or QA01 for creating quality notifications).
  Ensure that you enter the required certification information for the lot in