How To Fix QA301 - Inspection type &1 (delivery) is already active

QA301 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QA - QM : Inspection lots

• Message number: 301

• Message text: Inspection type &1 (delivery) is already active

What causes this issue?

You want to activate an inspection type that is assigned to origin 02
(goods issue). However, at least one inspection type has been activated
that is assigned to a delivery-related origin (10, 11, or 12).
If you post a goods issue for delivery for this material, this can lead
to two inspection lots being created.

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?

Ignore the warning, or deselect the activation indicator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

QA301 - Details

• The SAP error message QA301 indicates that the inspection type specified (in this case, related to delivery) is already active for the material in question. This typically occurs when you attempt to create a new inspection lot or activate an inspection type that is already in use.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inspection Type Already Active: The inspection type you are trying to activate or create is already active for the material in the system.
  Multiple Processes: There may be multiple processes or transactions trying to access the same inspection type simultaneously.
  
  Configuration Issues: There might be configuration settings in the Quality Management (QM) module that are not set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Active Inspection Types: 
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check the Quality Management view to see if the inspection type is already active.
  If it is active, you may not need to activate it again.
  
  
  
  Deactivate Inspection Type: 
  
  If you need to deactivate the inspection