How To Fix QBEXT031 - Vendor &1, Material &2, Plant &3: No Quality Info record exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QBEXT - QBEXT

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Vendor &1, Material &2, Plant &3: No Quality Info record exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QBEXT031 - Vendor &1, Material &2, Plant &3: No Quality Info record exists ?

  The SAP error message QBEXT031 indicates that there is no Quality Info record for the specified vendor, material, and plant combination. This error typically arises in the context of quality management processes, particularly when trying to perform quality inspections or when setting up quality management for a specific material.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Quality Info Record: The primary cause of this error is that a Quality Info record has not been created for the specified vendor, material, and plant combination. Quality Info records are essential for managing quality inspections and ensuring that the materials received from vendors meet the required quality standards.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a typo or incorrect data entry in the vendor, material, or plant fields.
  Inactive Quality Management: Quality Management may not be activated for the material or plant in question.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the Quality Management module.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create a Quality Info Record:
  
  Navigate to the transaction code QINFO or use the menu path: Logistics > Quality Management > Quality Planning > Quality Info Record > Create.
  Enter the vendor, material, and plant details, and fill in the necessary information to create the Quality Info record.
  Save the record.
  
  
  
  Check Existing Records:
  
  Use transaction code QINF to check if a Quality Info record exists for the specified combination. If it does not exist, you will need to create it.
  
  
  
  Verify Data Entry:
  
  Double-check the vendor, material, and plant numbers you are using to ensure they are correct and correspond to existing records in the system.
  
  
  
  Activate Quality Management:
  
  Ensure that Quality Management is activated for the material and plant. This can be checked in the material master record (transaction code MM02).
  
  
  
  Consult Configuration:
  
  If the issue persists, consult with your SAP configuration team to ensure that the Quality Management module is properly configured for your organization’s needs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Quality Info Records: These records are used to define the quality inspection requirements for materials received from specific vendors. They can include details such as inspection types, sampling procedures, and quality criteria.
  Material Master: The material master record contains all the information related to a material, including its quality management settings.
  Vendor Master: The vendor master record contains all the information related to a vendor, including their quality management settings.
  Quality Management Module: This module in SAP is responsible for managing quality inspections, quality planning, and quality control processes.
  
  If you continue to experience issues after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP documentation for further troubleshooting.