How To Fix QA245 - Inspection type &1 must not be deactivated

QA245 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QA - QM : Inspection lots

• Message number: 245

• Message text: Inspection type &1 must not be deactivated

What causes this issue?

The inspection type &v1& is available in a quality information record
for this material. Therefore, an inspection for this inspection type
may be carried out.

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?

To deactivate the inspection type, you should first remove the
inspection type in all quality information records for this material.
The inspection type can be defined in the quality information record
within a status profile or directly as a source inspection.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

QA245 - Details

• The SAP error message QA245, which states "Inspection type &1 must not be deactivated," typically occurs in the Quality Management (QM) module when there is an attempt to deactivate an inspection type that is still in use or required for certain processes. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Usage: The inspection type you are trying to deactivate is currently being used in various processes, such as quality inspections, quality notifications, or other related transactions.
  Configuration Settings: The inspection type may be linked to specific material master records, production processes, or quality plans that require it to remain active.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies on the inspection type from other modules or processes within SAP, such as Production Planning (PP) or Materials Management (MM).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Usage: Before deactivating the inspection type, check if it is currently being used in any active processes. You can do this by:
  
  Reviewing the material