How To Fix QAM138 - Activity &1 has a valid copy &2 and cannot therefore be copied

QAM138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Activity &1 has a valid copy &2 and cannot therefore be copied

What causes this issue?

You want to copy an activity which was already copied.

System Response

As long as the existing copy has not been deleted or canceled, no new
copy can be made.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QAM138 - Activity &1 has a valid copy &2 and cannot therefore be copied ?

  The SAP error message QAM138 indicates that there is an attempt to copy an activity (in the context of Quality Management) that already has a valid copy associated with it. This typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) processes, where activities are managed and tracked.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to create a new copy of an activity that already exists in the system.
  The system has a restriction that prevents the duplication of activities that already have a valid copy.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Copies: 
  
  Verify if there is already a valid copy of the activity you are trying to copy. You can do this by checking the activity's details in the system.
  
  
  
  Use the Existing Copy: 
  
  If a valid copy exists, consider using that copy instead of creating a new one. You can modify the existing copy if necessary.
  
  
  
  Delete or Archive the