How To Fix Q3051 - Customizing prevents changing or creation of links to codes

Q3051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: Q3 - QM Master Data Messages: Catalogs

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Customizing prevents changing or creation of links to codes

What causes this issue?

The switch for activating the document link was not set in Customizing.

System Response

In Customizing for Quality Management under <LS>Basic Settings</> ->
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLQSOQSS>Maintain Settings at Client Level</>, set
the relevant indicator to activate the document link. There, under <ZK>
Further Settings</>, set the indicator for the required business
process.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message Q3051 - Customizing prevents changing or creation of links to codes ?

  The SAP error message Q3051, which states "Customizing prevents changing or creation of links to codes," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) within SAP. This error indicates that there are restrictions in the system's configuration that prevent users from modifying or creating links to certain codes, such as inspection characteristics or other related elements.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Customizing Settings: The system's customizing settings may have been configured to restrict changes to certain codes or links. This could be due to specific business rules or compliance requirements.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the codes or links.
  Status Management: The object you are trying to modify may be in a status that does not allow changes (e.g., it may be locked or in a completed state).
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or relationships with other objects that