How To Fix QC165 - No certificate was found for the given criteria

QC165 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QC - QM: Certificates

• Message number: 165

• Message text: No certificate was found for the given criteria

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QC165 - No certificate was found for the given criteria ?

  The SAP error message QC165 "No certificate was found for the given criteria" typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when the system is unable to find a certificate that matches the specified criteria during a quality inspection or when trying to retrieve quality certificates.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Certificate: The most common cause is that the required quality certificate has not been created or is not available in the system.
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The criteria used to search for the certificate (such as material number, batch number, or inspection lot) may be incorrect or too restrictive.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing links between the inspection lot and the certificate.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the certificates.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the Quality Management module that prevent the system from retrieving the certificates.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Certificate Creation: Ensure