How To Fix QA281 - There is no Q-info record for material &1 and supplier &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QA - QM : Inspection lots

• Message number: 281

• Message text: There is no Q-info record for material &1 and supplier &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QA281 - There is no Q-info record for material &1 and supplier &2 ?

  The SAP error message QA281 indicates that there is no Quality Info Record (Q-info record) for the specified material and supplier combination. This error typically arises in the context of quality management processes, particularly when trying to perform quality inspections or when setting up quality-related data for a material.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Quality Info Record: The primary cause of this error is that a Quality Info Record has not been created for the specified material and supplier in the system.
  Incorrect Material or Supplier: The material number or supplier number entered may be incorrect or not exist in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data that prevent the system from finding the appropriate Q-info record.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create a Quality Info Record:
  
  Navigate to the transaction code QI01 (Create Quality Info Record).
  Enter the material number and supplier number.
  Fill in the necessary details and save the record.
  
  
  
  Check Existing Records:
  
  Use transaction code QI02 (Change Quality Info Record) or QI03 (Display Quality Info Record) to check if a record exists for the specified material and supplier.
  If a record exists but is not correctly configured, you may need to update it.
  
  
  
  Verify Material and Supplier Data:
  
  Ensure that the material number and supplier number are correct. You can check the material master (transaction code MM03) and vendor master (transaction code MK03) for accuracy.
  Make sure that the material is assigned to the correct purchasing organization and plant.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the quality management settings in the system are correctly configured. This includes checking the quality management view in the material master and ensuring that the relevant quality inspection types are set up.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to Quality Management and Quality Info Records for additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Quality Info Record: This is a record that contains quality-related information for a specific material and supplier combination. It is used to manage quality inspections and ensure that materials meet specified quality standards.
  Quality Management Module: This module in SAP is responsible for managing quality processes, including inspections, quality planning, and quality control.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  QI01: Create Quality Info Record
  QI02: Change Quality Info Record
  QI03: Display Quality Info Record
  MM03: Display Material Master
  MK03: Display Vendor Master
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the QA281 error and ensure that the necessary Quality Info Records are in place for your materials and suppliers.