How To Fix QA278 - No inspection plan could be found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QA - QM : Inspection lots

• Message number: 278

• Message text: No inspection plan could be found

What causes this issue?

A task list could not be found for the selection criteria. The
inspection setup for this material in the quality management view of
the material master defines an inspection with a task list.

System Response

Sample calculation and inspection lot release are not possible.

How to fix this error?

Check the:
Selection criteria
Material/task list assignment
Task list status
Task list usage

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QA278 - No inspection plan could be found ?

  The SAP error message QA278 ("No inspection plan could be found") typically occurs when you are trying to perform a quality inspection in the Quality Management (QM) module, but the system cannot find an associated inspection plan for the material or batch you are working with. Here are the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Inspection Plan: The most common cause is that there is no inspection plan created for the material or batch in question.
  Incorrect Material Master Settings: The material master may not be set up correctly for quality management, or the relevant views (like the Quality Management view) may not be maintained.
  Plant or Storage Location Issues: The inspection plan may not be assigned to the specific plant or storage location where the material is being processed.
  Batch Management: If you are working with batches, the batch may not have an inspection plan assigned.
  Usage Decision Not Made: