How To Fix Q6026 - Enter a field catalog

Q6026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: Q6 - Archive Information System

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Enter a field catalog

What causes this issue?

You want to create or change an archive information structure and you
have not entered a field catalog.

System Response

You cannot create an archive information structure without a field
catalog.

How to fix this error?

Enter a field catalog.
If you first enter an archiving object, then the value help (F4-help)
will give you only the field catalogs belonging to this archiving
object.
If you enter a field catalog but no archiving object, then the system
automatically establishes the archiving object from the field catalog.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message Q6026 - Enter a field catalog ?

  The SAP error message Q6026, which states "Enter a field catalog," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when you are trying to create or modify a quality inspection lot or related documents, and the system requires a field catalog to be specified.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system expects a field catalog to be defined for the operation you are trying to perform, but it is either missing or not properly configured. A field catalog is a set of fields that can be used in a report or a selection screen, and it is essential for the system to know which fields to display or process.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the Q6026 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Field Catalog Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in SAP to ensure that a field catalog is defined for the specific quality management process you are working with.
  You can check the configuration