How To Fix QA086 - Customizing prevents changing or creation of links to inspection lots

QA086 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QA - QM : Inspection lots

• Message number: 086

• Message text: Customizing prevents changing or creation of links to inspection lots

What causes this issue?

The switch for activating the document link was not set in Customizing.

System Response

In Customizing for Quality Management under <LS>Basic Settings</> ->
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLQSOQSS>Maintain Settings at Client Level</>, set
the relevant indicator to activate the document link. There, under <ZK>
Further Settings</>, set the indicator for the required business
process.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

QA086 - Details

• The SAP error message QA086 ("Customizing prevents changing or creation of links to inspection lots") typically occurs in the Quality Management (QM) module when there are restrictions in the system configuration that prevent the modification or creation of links to inspection lots. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to link inspection lots to other objects (like production orders, delivery documents, etc.) or when attempting to change existing links.
  Causes:
  
  Customizing Settings: The error is often due to specific settings in the Quality Management customizing that restrict the linking of inspection lots. This could be related to the status of the inspection lot or the configuration of the quality management process.
  Status of Inspection Lot: If the inspection lot is in a status that does not allow changes (e.g., completed, canceled), you will encounter this error.
  Authorization Issues: Lack of proper authorizations for the user trying to make the changes can