How To Fix QAM018 - Search result structure missing (step &1, mapping &2)

QAM018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Search result structure missing (step &1, mapping &2)

What causes this issue?

In the SMT mapping, the result structure is missing for this mapping
step.

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 enter
the result structure for the specified mapping.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QAM018 - Search result structure missing (step &1, mapping &2) ?

  The SAP error message QAM018, which states "Search result structure missing (step &1, mapping &2)," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) processes, particularly when dealing with search results in the context of quality notifications or inspections.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that the system is unable to find a required search result structure for a specific step and mapping. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The search result structure may not be properly configured in the system.
  Missing Entries: There may be missing entries in the relevant customizing tables that define the search result structures.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport of changes, the necessary configurations may not have been transported correctly.
  Version Mismatch: There could be a mismatch between the version of the software and the expected configurations.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QAM018 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO and navigate