How To Fix QA139 - Inspection type & is not defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QA - QM : Inspection lots

• Message number: 139

• Message text: Inspection type & is not defined

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Maintain the inspection type table.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QA139 - Inspection type & is not defined ?

  The SAP error message QA139, which states "Inspection type & is not defined," typically occurs in the Quality Management (QM) module when the system cannot find a specific inspection type that is referenced in a transaction or process. This can happen for various reasons, such as configuration issues or missing entries in the relevant tables.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The inspection type you are trying to use has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Inspection Type: The inspection type code may have been entered incorrectly or does not exist in the system.
  Client-Specific Settings: The inspection type may be defined in another client, but not in the one you are currently working in.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Inspection Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to Quality Management > Quality Planning > Inspection Types.
  Verify if the inspection type