How To Fix QA258 - Material document for lot was not found- quantity correction not possible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QA - QM : Inspection lots

• Message number: 258

• Message text: Material document for lot was not found- quantity correction not possible

What causes this issue?

THe original material document required to correct the quantity is no
longer available.

System Response

The quantity of the inspection lot cannot be corrected.

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QA258 - Material document for lot was not found- quantity correction not possible ?

  The SAP error message QA258 ("Material document for lot was not found - quantity correction not possible") typically occurs in the context of quality management (QM) when trying to perform a quantity correction for a material lot. This error indicates that the system cannot find the relevant material document associated with the lot you are trying to correct.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Material Document: The material document for the specific lot may not exist in the system. This can happen if the lot was never posted or if the document was deleted.
  Incorrect Lot Number: The lot number you are trying to correct may be incorrect or does not match any existing records in the system.
  Document Status: The material document may be in a status that does not allow for corrections (e.g., it may be locked or already processed).
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the database or issues with the material master data that