How To Fix QC088 - Number &1 was already available

QC088 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QC - QM: Certificates

• Message number: 088

• Message text: Number &1 was already available

What causes this issue?

The number you selected, &V1& was already in the list before you made
your entry.

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 number.
If you want to move characteristics to already occupied places, you
have to sort them twice.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QC088 - Number &1 was already available ?

  The SAP error message QC088 ("Number &1 was already available") typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when you are trying to create or process a quality notification or inspection lot, and the system detects that the number you are trying to use is already in use or has already been assigned.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that the number you are trying to assign to a quality notification or inspection lot is already assigned to another notification or lot.
  Number Range Issues: There may be issues with the number range configuration in the system, leading to conflicts or overlaps.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be data integrity issues where the system is not correctly recognizing the status of existing notifications or lots.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Notifications/Lots: Verify if the number you are trying to use is already assigned to an existing quality notification or inspection lot. You