How To Fix QC501 - No quality certificate is assigned from procurement.

QC501 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QC - QM: Certificates

• Message number: 501

• Message text: No quality certificate is assigned from procurement.

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QC501 - Details

• The SAP error message QC501 ("No quality certificate is assigned from procurement") typically occurs in the context of quality management and procurement processes. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a quality certificate associated with a specific procurement document, such as a purchase order or goods receipt. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Quality Certificate Assignment: The procurement document (like a purchase order) does not have a quality certificate assigned to it.
  
  Configuration Issues: The quality management settings in SAP may not be properly configured to link quality certificates with procurement processes.
  Material Master Settings: The material master record may not have the necessary quality management settings enabled.
  Vendor Settings: The vendor may not have a quality certificate assigned in their master data.
  Document Type: The document type being used may not be set up to require a quality certificate.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Assign Quality Certificate:
  
  Go to the relevant procurement