How To Fix Q7338 - Use the transaction & to avoid data inconsistencies

Q7338 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: Q7 - Messages-QM Master Data: Catalogs, Selected Sets

• Message number: 338

• Message text: Use the transaction & to avoid data inconsistencies

What causes this issue?

The accessed view is used within a two-step view cluster.

System Response

The accessed view cannot be used outside of the view cluster.

How to fix this error?

Access view cluster maintenance, or start the <DS:TRAN.QS41>transaction
for editing catalogs</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Q7338 - Details

• The SAP error message Q7338, which states "Use the transaction & to avoid data inconsistencies," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) within SAP. This error indicates that there is a potential data inconsistency that could arise if certain transactions are not performed correctly or in the right sequence.
  
  Cause:
  The error is often triggered when:
  
  You are trying to perform an operation that requires a specific transaction to be executed first.
  There are inconsistencies in the quality management data, such as inspection lots or quality notifications that have not been processed correctly.
  The system is enforcing a business rule that requires the use of a specific transaction to maintain data integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Transaction: The error message usually specifies a transaction code (represented by &). Make sure to note this transaction code.
  
  
  Use the Specified Transaction: Navigate to the specified transaction in SAP. This could involve:
  
  Completing a previous