How To Fix QA297 - There should be entries for these three fields

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QA - QM : Inspection lots

• Message number: 297

• Message text: There should be entries for these three fields

What causes this issue?

If you want to inspect certain materials using a material specification
only, you must enter data for the control key.
You must enter the short text and the operation.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QA297 - There should be entries for these three fields ?

  The SAP error message QA297 ("There should be entries for these three fields") typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when you are trying to create or process a quality notification or inspection lot, and certain required fields are not filled in.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that there are mandatory fields that need to be populated before you can proceed. These fields are usually related to the quality inspection process and may include:
  
  Material Number: The specific material for which the inspection is being conducted.
  Plant: The location where the material is stored or processed.
  Inspection Type: The type of inspection that is being performed (e.g., goods receipt inspection, in-process inspection, etc.).
  
  If any of these fields are left blank or incorrectly filled, the system will trigger this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QA297 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Required Fields: Ensure that the mandatory fields (material number, plant, and inspection type) are filled in correctly.