How To Fix QA042 - Fatal error - no inspection point records exist for partial lot

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QA - QM : Inspection lots

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Fatal error - no inspection point records exist for partial lot

What causes this issue?

The status of the partial lot is inconsistent :
According to the status management, inspection point records must be
present. However, none was found in the database.

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?

Inform SAP.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QA042 - Fatal error - no inspection point records exist for partial lot ?

  The SAP error message QA042, which states "Fatal error - no inspection point records exist for partial lot," typically occurs in the Quality Management (QM) module when you are trying to perform a quality inspection on a partial lot, but there are no inspection point records available for that lot.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  No Inspection Points Created: The most common cause of this error is that inspection points have not been created for the partial lot you are trying to inspect. Inspection points are necessary for the system to know where and how to perform the quality checks.
  
  
  Incorrect Lot Status: The lot may not be in a status that allows for inspection. For example, if the lot is already completed or has been moved to a different status, it may not have associated inspection points.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the inspection plan or the material master that prevent the