How To Fix QA188 - No routing was assigned to the order

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QA - QM : Inspection lots

• Message number: 188

• Message text: No routing was assigned to the order

What causes this issue?

You want to carry out an inspection during production. According to the
inspection setup in the quality management view of the material master,
the inspection with the corresponding inspection type is carried out
with a routing.
However, no routing is assigned to the production order.

System Response

The system expects a routing to be assigned to the order.

How to fix this error?

Choose a different order, or change the inspection setup for the
corresponding inspection type in the material master.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QA188 - No routing was assigned to the order ?

  The SAP error message QA188 ("No routing was assigned to the order") typically occurs in the context of quality management and production orders. This error indicates that the system cannot find a routing for the production order, which is necessary for the quality inspection process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Routing: The most common cause is that the production order does not have an associated routing. This can happen if the routing was not created or assigned to the material master.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master may not have the correct routing information or may not be set up properly for the production process.
  Order Type Configuration: The order type used may not be configured to allow for routing assignments.
  Routing Deactivation: The routing may have been deactivated or deleted in the system.
  Plant-Specific Issues: The routing may exist, but it is not assigned to the specific plant or location where the order is being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Routing