How To Fix PQ508 - Unable to create notes for the combination specified

PQ508 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PQ - HR-PD: Personnel Development

• Message number: 508

• Message text: Unable to create notes for the combination specified

What causes this issue?

You cannot created notes for relationships to objects of an external
object type with a key that is more than 8 characters long.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PQ508 - Unable to create notes for the combination specified ?

  The SAP error message PQ508, "Unable to create notes for the combination specified," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Quality Management (QM) module, particularly when dealing with inspection lots or quality notifications. This error indicates that the system is unable to generate notes or comments for a specific combination of data, which could be due to various reasons.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The required configuration for the quality management process may not be set up correctly. This could include missing settings in the quality notification types or inspection plans.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the master data (like material master, vendor master, etc.) that are required for creating notes.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create notes for the specified combination.
  
  
  System Bugs or Limitations: There could be bugs in the SAP system or limitations in the version being used that prevent the creation