How To Fix Q5008 - There are no inspection points

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: Q5 - Messages for BAPIs in results recording

• Message number: 008

• Message text: There are no inspection points

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message Q5008 - There are no inspection points ?

  The SAP error message Q5008, which states "There are no inspection points," typically occurs in the context of quality management (QM) processes when you are trying to perform an inspection lot or quality inspection, but the system cannot find any inspection points associated with the inspection lot.
  Causes of Error Q5008
  
  
  No Inspection Points Defined: The most common cause is that there are no inspection points defined for the inspection lot. This can happen if the inspection plan does not have any inspection characteristics or if the characteristics are not linked to any inspection points.
  
  
  Incorrect Inspection Plan: The inspection plan assigned to the material or the inspection lot may not be correctly set up or may not contain the necessary inspection points.
  
  
  Material Master Settings: The material master record may not be configured to trigger inspection points for the relevant quality inspection.
  
  
  Batch Management: If batch management is involved, the batch may not have the necessary inspection points defined.
  
  
  Usage Decision Not Made: If a previous inspection lot has not been completed or a usage decision has not been made, it may affect the availability of inspection points for subsequent lots.
  
  
  Solutions to Error Q5008
  
  
  Check Inspection Plan:
  
  Go to the inspection plan associated with the material and ensure that it has defined inspection characteristics and inspection points.
  Use transaction code QP01 to display or create an inspection plan.
  
  
  
  Review Material Master:
  
  Check the material master record to ensure that the quality management views are correctly set up.
  Use transaction code MM03 to display the material master and verify the QM settings.
  
  
  
  Create Inspection Points:
  
  If no inspection points exist, you may need to create them in the inspection plan. Ensure that the characteristics are linked to the appropriate inspection points.
  
  
  
  Check Batch Management:
  
  If you are using batch management, ensure that the batch has the necessary inspection points defined.
  
  
  
  Inspect Previous Lots:
  
  Ensure that any previous inspection lots have been processed correctly and that usage decisions have been made if required.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP QM consultant for specific configurations related to your organization’s setup.
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  QP01: Create Inspection Plan
  QP02: Change Inspection Plan
  QP03: Display Inspection Plan
  MM03: Display Material Master
  QA32: Change Inspection Lot
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  Quality Management Configuration: Review the configuration settings in the Quality Management module to ensure that all necessary settings are in place.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the Q5008 error and implement the appropriate solution. If the issue persists, consider reaching out to your SAP support team for further assistance.