How To Fix QACT019 - Select a text for the approval step

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QACT - TMS: Quality Assurance & Check Tools

• Message number: 019

• Message text: Select a text for the approval step

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QACT019 - Select a text for the approval step ?

  The SAP error message QACT019 ("Select a text for the approval step") typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) processes, particularly when you are trying to create or modify an approval step in a quality notification or quality management process. This error indicates that a required text field for the approval step has not been filled in.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a required text entry for the approval step in the quality management process. In SAP QM, certain processes require descriptive texts to be entered for various steps, including approval steps, to provide context or justification for the approval.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QACT019 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Navigate to the Approval Step: Go to the relevant transaction where you are trying to create or modify the approval step (e.g., transaction code QM01 for creating a quality notification).
  
  
  Locate the Text Field: Find the section where you can enter