How To Fix QA291 - No inspection setup data exists for material &1 in plant &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QA - QM : Inspection lots

• Message number: 291

• Message text: No inspection setup data exists for material &1 in plant &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QA291 - No inspection setup data exists for material &1 in plant &2 ?

  The SAP error message QA291 indicates that there is no inspection setup data for a specific material in a given plant. This typically occurs when you are trying to perform quality management (QM) activities, such as creating an inspection lot, but the necessary configuration for quality inspection is missing.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Inspection Setup: The most common cause is that the material does not have any inspection setup data defined in the Quality Management module for the specified plant.
  Material Master Configuration: The material master record may not have been properly configured for quality management.
  Plant-Specific Settings: The plant may not have the necessary quality management settings activated for the material.
  Quality Inspection Type: The inspection type may not be assigned to the material for the specific plant.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error QA291, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03).
  Check the Quality Management view for the material in the specified plant.
  Ensure that the relevant inspection setup is defined.
  
  
  
  Define Inspection Setup:
  
  If the inspection setup is missing, you need to create it. This can be done using transaction code QCC0 (for creating inspection plans) or QPM1 (for creating inspection types).
  Ensure that the inspection type is assigned to the material for the specific plant.
  
  
  
  Assign Inspection Types:
  
  Use transaction code OMQ1 to assign inspection types to the material.
  Make sure that the inspection type you want to use is active for the material in the plant.
  
  
  
  Check Quality Info Records:
  
  If applicable, check the quality info records (transaction code QINFO) to ensure that the material has the necessary quality information set up.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  If you are a system administrator or have access to configuration, check the configuration settings in the Quality Management module to ensure that the necessary settings are in place for the plant and material.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the settings, refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP QM consultant for guidance on setting up quality management for materials.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  QCC0: Create Inspection Plan
  QPM1: Create Inspection Type
  OMQ1: Assign Inspection Types
  QINFO: Quality Info Records
  
  
  
  Quality Management in SAP: Understanding the basics of how quality management works in SAP can help in troubleshooting similar issues. Familiarize yourself with concepts like inspection lots, inspection plans, and quality info records.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or additional guidance related to the QA291 error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the QA291 error and ensure that the necessary inspection setup data exists for the material in the specified plant.