How To Fix QA108 - First create manufacturer &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QA - QM : Inspection lots

• Message number: 108

• Message text: First create manufacturer &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QA108 - First create manufacturer & ?

  The SAP error message QA108 ("First create manufacturer &") typically occurs in the Quality Management (QM) module when you are trying to create or manage quality inspection plans or other quality-related data that requires a manufacturer to be defined, but the manufacturer has not been created in the system.
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You attempt to create a quality inspection plan or a related object that requires a manufacturer to be specified.
  The manufacturer (vendor or supplier) has not been set up in the system, or the specific manufacturer you are trying to reference does not exist.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QA108 error, you need to create the manufacturer in the system. Here are the steps to do so:
  
  
  Create Manufacturer (Vendor/Supplier):
  
  Go to the transaction code MK01 (Create Vendor) or XK01 (Create Vendor - Centrally).
  Fill in the necessary details such as vendor name, address, and other relevant information.
  Make sure to assign the appropriate purchasing organization and company code if required.
  Save the vendor record.
  
  
  
  Check Existing Manufacturers:
  
  If you believe the manufacturer should already exist, you can check using transaction code MK03 (Display Vendor) or XK03 (Display Vendor - Centrally) to verify if the manufacturer is set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Link Manufacturer to Material:
  
  Ensure that the manufacturer is linked to the relevant materials in the material master. You can do this using transaction code MM01 (Create Material) or MM02 (Change Material).
  In the purchasing view, ensure that the manufacturer is assigned to the material.
  
  
  
  Quality Inspection Plan:
  
  After creating the manufacturer, you can proceed to create or modify the quality inspection plan or related objects.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MK01: Create Vendor
  MK03: Display Vendor
  XK01: Create Vendor Centrally
  XK03: Display Vendor Centrally
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  QA01: Create Inspection Plan
  
  
  
  Master Data Management:
  
  Ensure that your master data (vendors, materials, etc.) is well-maintained to avoid such errors in the future.
  
  
  
  User Authorization:
  
  Make sure you have the necessary authorizations to create or modify vendor and material records.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the QA108 error and continue with your quality management processes in SAP.