How To Fix QAM016 - Structure &1 does not exist (step &2, mapping &3)

QAM016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QAM - General Message Class for Quality Issue Management

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Structure &1 does not exist (step &2, mapping &3)

What causes this issue?

In the SMT mapping, the structure for this mapping step is missing or
the structure contains errors.

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?

Notify your system administrator. Go to the transaction SMT and correct
the structure for the specified mapping.

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 QAM016 - Structure &1 does not exist (step &2, mapping &3) ?

  The SAP error message QAM016 indicates that a specific structure referenced in a Quality Management (QM) process does not exist. This error typically occurs during the execution of a mapping step in a quality management process, such as during inspection lot processing or quality notifications.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Structure &1 does not exist (step &2, mapping &3)" can be caused by several factors:
  
  
  Missing Structure: The structure that is being referenced in the mapping does not exist in the system. This could be due to a configuration issue or a missing transport.
  
  
  Incorrect Mapping: The mapping configuration may be incorrect, pointing to a structure that is not defined or has been deleted.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If the structure was recently transported from another system (e.g., from development to production), the transport may not have been successful, or the structure may not have been included in the transport.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the