How To Fix QAM026 - No suitable Customizing entries found for category &1, system &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 026

• Message text: No suitable Customizing entries found for category &1, system &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QAM026 - No suitable Customizing entries found for category &1, system &2 ?

  The SAP error message QAM026 indicates that there are no suitable customizing entries found for a specific category and system in the Quality Management (QM) module. This error typically arises when the system is unable to find the necessary configuration settings for the specified category (e.g., inspection type, quality notification type) in the relevant customizing tables.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Customizing Entries: The most common cause is that the required customizing entries for the specified category and system have not been created or are missing.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with the configuration settings, such as incorrect assignment of categories or systems.
  Transport Issues: If the customizing settings were transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process, leading to missing entries.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the customizing entries.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customizing Entries:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object).
  Navigate to the relevant area in Quality Management where the customizing entries should be defined (e.g., Quality Planning, Quality Inspection).
  Verify if the entries for the specified category and system exist. If not, you may need to create them.
  
  
  
  Create Missing Entries:
  
  If the entries are missing, create the necessary customizing entries. This may involve defining inspection types, quality notification types, or other relevant settings based on your business requirements.
  
  
  
  Review Transport Requests:
  
  If the customizing settings were supposed to be transported from another system, check the transport requests to ensure they were successfully imported. If there were issues, you may need to re-transport the relevant requests.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user encountering the error has the necessary authorizations to access the customizing settings. You may need to consult with your SAP security team to verify and adjust authorizations if necessary.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help files for specific guidance on the customizing settings related to the category and system in question.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SPRO (Customizing), QI01 (Create Inspection Lot), and QN01 (Create Quality Notification) to navigate through the QM module.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Community Forums: Consider searching or posting in SAP community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the QAM026 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.