How To Fix QA050 - Either maintain all entries for transaction data or none at all

QA050 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QA - QM : Inspection lots

• Message number: 050

• Message text: Either maintain all entries for transaction data or none at all

What causes this issue?

The retention periods of the transaction data are interdependent.

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?

Either maintain ALL retention periods for the transaction data or no
retention period. As the retention periods are interdependent,
inspection lots have to remain longer in the data base than other
transaction data.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

QA050 - Details

• The SAP error message QA050, which states "Either maintain all entries for transaction data or none at all," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when you are trying to maintain or update quality inspection data. This error indicates that there is an inconsistency in the data being entered or modified, specifically regarding the transaction data for quality inspections.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to enter or modify some entries of transaction data (like inspection results, defects, etc.) without providing complete data for all required entries. SAP QM requires that either all relevant data entries are filled out or none at all to maintain data integrity and consistency.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QA050 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Review the Data Entries: Check the transaction data you are trying to maintain. Ensure that you have filled in all required fields for all entries. If you are entering data for