How To Fix QA210 - Certificate of type & is required

QA210 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QA - QM : Inspection lots

• Message number: 210

• Message text: Certificate of type & is required

What causes this issue?

A certificate must accompany the first goods receipt for an order item.

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?

Check if a certificate is provided. If <ZH>not</>, then the requirement
set in the material master has not been met. If no inspection is
created for this goods movement, the quantity is posted to blocked
stock.
If an inspection lot is created, the missing certificate is marked as a
status in the lot, and must be confirmed by the usage decision at the
latest.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

QA210 - Details

• The SAP error message QA210 ("Certificate of type & is required") typically occurs in the context of quality management (QM) when a certificate is required for a material or batch but has not been provided or is missing. This error is often encountered during processes such as goods receipt, inspection lot creation, or when trying to perform quality-related transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Certificate: The system expects a specific type of certificate (e.g., certificate of analysis, certificate of compliance) for the material or batch, but it has not been provided.
  
  Configuration Issues: The material master or batch management settings may not be configured correctly to handle the required certificates.
  Quality Inspection Settings: The quality inspection settings may require a certificate that is not linked to the material or batch.
  Document Type: The document type for the certificate may not be set up correctly in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Master: Verify the material master data to ensure that the