How To Fix QC164 - Internet output: Dispatch time &1 not allowed

QC164 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QC - QM: Certificates

• Message number: 164

• Message text: Internet output: Dispatch time &1 not allowed

What causes this issue?

The output should be processed at dispatch time &V1&. Since the output
should be accessed on the Internet in the foreground, only dispatch
time 3 is allowed.

System Response

Output processing is canceled and the status is set to "Incorrectly
processed".

How to fix this error?

Repeat output processing in the foreground.

Procedure for System Administrators

Change the dispatch time for output that is defined for the Internet to
'3' so that you can process in the foreground.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QC164 - Internet output: Dispatch time &1 not allowed ?

  The SAP error message QC164, which states "Internet output: Dispatch time &1 not allowed," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when trying to process or send an internet output for a quality notification or inspection lot. This error indicates that the dispatch time specified is not valid or allowed for the operation you are trying to perform.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Dispatch Time: The dispatch time specified in the output settings may not be within the acceptable range or format.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the output type or the communication method that restrict the dispatch time.
  Missing or Incorrect Settings: The output type may not be properly configured for internet dispatch, or the necessary parameters may not be set correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Output Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code NACE to check the output type configuration for the relevant application (e.g., QM).
  Ensure that the dispatch time settings are correctly defined and that