How To Fix QC008 - The certificate type indicated does not exist

QC008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QC - QM: Certificates

• Message number: 008

• Message text: The certificate type indicated does not exist

What causes this issue?

The specified certificate type cannot be found.

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?

Select a different certificate type.
Contact your system administrator if you want to add a new
certificate type.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

QC008 - Details

• The SAP error message QC008, which states "The certificate type indicated does not exist," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when dealing with certificates or inspection results. This error indicates that the system is unable to find the specified certificate type in the configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Certificate Type: The certificate type you are trying to use has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The certificate type may have been incorrectly configured or deleted.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the certificate type.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the certificate type field.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Certificate Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO to access the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide.
  Navigate to Quality Management > Quality Inspection > Certificate Management > Define Certificate Types.
  Verify if the certificate type you are trying to use is listed. If it is not, you may need