How To Fix Q0161 - No Quality Management view has been created for material &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: Q0 - QM: Generally valid messages

• Message number: 161

• Message text: No Quality Management view has been created for material &1

What causes this issue?

The system tried to create inspection types for material &v1&, even
though no Quality Management view has been created for this material.
(For example, IDocs may have been posted during the distribution of
inspection setup data).

System Response

The system cannot save the inspection types.

System Response

Before you assign inspection types to the material, create a Quality
Management view for the material.
If the posting of the IDocs was interrupted, create the Quality
Management view for the material and post the IDoc again manually.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message Q0161 - No Quality Management view has been created for material &1 ?

  The SAP error message Q0161 ("No Quality Management view has been created for material &1") typically occurs when you attempt to perform a quality management (QM) function on a material that does not have the necessary Quality Management view set up in its material master data. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during inspection lot creation, quality notifications, or other QM-related transactions.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the Quality Management view has not been activated or created for the specific material in the material master. This view is essential for the system to manage quality-related data for that material.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to create or activate the Quality Management view for the affected material. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Material Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction code MM01 (Create Material) or MM02 (Change Material).
  Enter the material number for which you are receiving the error.
  
  
  
  Select Views:
  
  In the selection screen, choose the appropriate views to be maintained. Make sure to include the "Quality Management" view (usually denoted as "QM").
  
  
  
  Maintain Quality Management Data:
  
  Fill in the necessary fields in the Quality Management view. This may include specifications for inspection types, quality control parameters, and other relevant data.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After entering the required information, save the changes to the material master.
  
  
  
  Verify:
  
  You can verify that the Quality Management view has been successfully created by using transaction code MM03 (Display Material) and checking if the QM view is now available.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Quality Management Views: The QM view in the material master is crucial for managing quality inspections, defining inspection plans, and handling quality notifications.
  Inspection Types: Ensure that the relevant inspection types are defined for the material in the QM view.
  Authorization: Make sure you have the necessary authorizations to create or change material master data.
  Integration with Other Modules: The QM module is often integrated with other SAP modules like Production Planning (PP), Sales and Distribution (SD), and Materials Management (MM). Ensure that the settings in these modules are also correctly configured if you encounter further issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the Q0161 error and successfully manage quality-related processes for the material in question.