How To Fix QA294 - Defective QMAT record (&1 &2) transferred to update

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QA - QM : Inspection lots

• Message number: 294

• Message text: Defective QMAT record (&1 &2) transferred to update

What causes this issue?

An error occurred when the inspection setup was updated. A record
should be updated, that did not contain entries in the fields for the
material number or plant.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Report the error to SAP.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QA294 - Defective QMAT record (&1 &2) transferred to update ?

  The SAP error message QA294 indicates that there is a defective Quality Management (QM) record (QMAT record) that has been transferred to the update. This typically occurs during the processing of quality notifications or inspection lots in the Quality Management module of SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the QMAT record that prevent it from being processed correctly.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the Quality Management module can lead to issues with how QMAT records are created or updated.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to process the QMAT record.
  System Bugs: There may be bugs or issues in the SAP system that affect the handling of QMAT records.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QA294 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the QMAT Record: Review the specific QMAT record mentioned in the error message (indicated by &1 and