How To Fix QC521 - Set 'Certificate status' manually

QC521 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QC - QM: Certificates

• Message number: 521

• Message text: Set 'Certificate status' manually

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QC521 - Set 'Certificate status' manually ?

  The SAP error message QC521, which states "Set 'Certificate status' manually," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) within SAP. This error indicates that the system requires manual intervention to set the status of a quality certificate for a material or batch.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Incomplete Data: The quality certificate may not have all the necessary data filled in, which prevents the system from automatically determining the status.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the quality management module, particularly related to the certificate status settings.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary permissions to change the certificate status.
  Batch Management: If the material is batch-managed, the batch may not be in a state that allows for automatic status updates.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QC521 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Manual Status Update:
  
  Navigate to the Quality Certificate in the relevant transaction (e.g., QA32 for