How To Fix QB008 - No suitable material/supplier combinations exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QB - Message IDs for QM in procurement

• Message number: 008

• Message text: No suitable material/supplier combinations exist

What causes this issue?

There are no suitable material/supplier combinations available in the
system for adding new quality info records.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QB008 - No suitable material/supplier combinations exist ?

  The SAP error message QB008 ("No suitable material/supplier combinations exist") typically occurs in the context of the SAP Quality Management (QM) module, particularly when dealing with quality inspections and vendor management. This error indicates that the system could not find a valid combination of materials and suppliers that meet the criteria set for a quality inspection.
  Causes of Error QB008
  
  
  Missing Material-Supplier Combination: The most common cause is that there is no defined relationship between the material and the supplier in the system. This could happen if the material has not been assigned to the supplier in the vendor master data.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for quality management or vendor evaluation may not be set up correctly, leading to the system being unable to find valid combinations.
  
  
  Quality Info Record Not Created: If a Quality Info Record (QIR) has not been created for the material and supplier combination, the system will not be able to find the necessary data.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the master records for either the material or the supplier.
  
  
  Plant-Specific Settings: The error may also arise if the material-supplier combination is not valid for the specific plant being used in the transaction.
  
  
  Solutions to Error QB008
  
  
  Create or Update Quality Info Records:
  
  Navigate to the Quality Info Record (transaction code QI01) and create or update the record for the specific material and supplier combination.
  
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
  Ensure that the vendor master data (transaction code XK01 or XK02) includes the necessary information for the material in question. Verify that the material is assigned to the vendor.
  
  
  
  Review Material Master Data:
  
  Check the material master data (transaction code MM02) to ensure that the material is correctly set up and that it is assigned to the appropriate purchasing organization.
  
  
  
  Configuration Settings:
  
  Review the configuration settings in the Quality Management module to ensure that they are set up correctly. This may involve checking the settings for quality inspections and vendor evaluations.
  
  
  
  Plant-Specific Combinations:
  
  If the error is plant-specific, ensure that the material-supplier combination is valid for the plant you are working with. You may need to create or adjust records accordingly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on setting up quality management and vendor relationships.
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  QI01: Create Quality Info Record
  QI02: Change Quality Info Record
  MM02: Change Material Master
  XK01/XK02: Create/Change Vendor Master
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to create or modify the relevant records.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the QB008 error and ensure that the necessary material-supplier combinations are correctly established in your SAP system.