How To Fix QA279 - There is no specification for this material

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QA - QM : Inspection lots

• Message number: 279

• Message text: There is no specification for this material

What causes this issue?

There are no material specifications available for this material.
However, the inspection setup for this material in the quality
management view of the material master defines an inspection with
material specification.

System Response

Sample calculation and inspection lot release cannot be carried out.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QA279 - There is no specification for this material ?

  The SAP error message QA279 ("There is no specification for this material") typically occurs in the Quality Management (QM) module when you attempt to perform a quality inspection or related activity for a material that does not have an associated specification. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the creation of inspection plans, quality notifications, or inspection lots.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Material Specification: The material in question does not have a specification defined in the system. Specifications are necessary for quality management processes to define the quality criteria for the material.
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type may not be set up to allow for quality specifications.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the QM module that prevent the system from recognizing the specifications for the material.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the master data related to the material, such as missing or incorrect entries in the material master or