How To Fix Q3340 - You need to maintain catalog &1 (&2) in Customizing

Q3340 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 340

• Message text: You need to maintain catalog &1 (&2) in Customizing

What causes this issue?

Since usage decision codes control important processes in QM, they must
not be maintained in the productive system.

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?

You need to maintain the catalog for usage decisions in Customizing
under <LS>Quality Management -> Quality Inspection -> Inspection Lot
Completion -> Edit Code Groups and Codes for Usage Decisions</>.

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 Q3340 - You need to maintain catalog &1 (&2) in Customizing ?

  The SAP error message Q3340 indicates that there is a requirement to maintain a specific catalog in the Customizing settings for Quality Management (QM). This error typically arises when a user attempts to perform an action related to quality notifications, inspections, or other QM-related processes without the necessary catalog being defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the system requires a specific catalog (e.g., a catalog for defects, causes, or actions) to be maintained in the Customizing settings. The catalog is essential for categorizing and managing quality-related data effectively. If the catalog is not set up, the system cannot proceed with the operation, leading to this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the Q3340 error, you need to maintain the required catalog in the Customizing settings. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Customizing:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the Customizing area by entering transaction code SPRO or using the menu