How To Fix FT014 - Sample rule & is not defined

FT014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FT - FI Table Maintenance Error Messages

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Sample rule & is not defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FT014 - Sample rule & is not defined ?

  The SAP error message FT014, which states "Sample rule & is not defined," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Quality Management (QM) module. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a sample rule that has been referenced in a process, such as a quality inspection plan or a sampling procedure.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Sample Rule: The sample rule that is being referenced does not exist in the system. This could be due to it not being created or it being deleted.
  Incorrect Configuration: The sample rule may not have been properly configured or activated in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the sample rule.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, the sample rules may not have been transferred correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Sample Rule Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code QDV1 (Create Sample Rule) or QDV2 (Change Sample Rule) to check if the