How To Fix QD205 - No appropriate sample determination rule is available

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QD - Message-Id. für Dynamisierung

• Message number: 205

• Message text: No appropriate sample determination rule is available

What causes this issue?

There is no rule for sample determination for the sampling type that is
assigned to this sampling procedure.

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?

The corresponding rule can be maintained in Customizing for the area of
dynamic modification.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QD205 - No appropriate sample determination rule is available ?

  The SAP error message QD205 ("No appropriate sample determination rule is available") typically occurs in the context of quality management (QM) when the system is unable to find a suitable sample determination rule for a given inspection lot. This can happen during the creation of inspection lots or when trying to perform quality inspections.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Sample Determination Rules: The most common cause is that there are no sample determination rules defined for the specific material, plant, or inspection type.
  Incorrect Configuration: The sample determination rules may be incorrectly configured or not assigned to the relevant inspection lot.
  Material Master Settings: The material master may not have the necessary quality management settings enabled.
  Inspection Plan Issues: The inspection plan associated with the material may not have the correct sample size or rules defined.
  Plant-Specific Settings: The settings for the specific plant may not have been maintained properly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Define Sample Determination Rules:
  
  Go to the transaction code QDV1 (Create Sample Determination Rule) or QDV2 (Change Sample Determination Rule) to create or modify sample determination rules.
  Ensure that the rules are defined for the relevant combination of material, plant, and inspection type.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Settings:
  
  Use transaction code MM02 to check the quality management views of the material master.
  Ensure that the QM view is maintained and that the relevant settings for inspection types are activated.
  
  
  
  Review Inspection Plans:
  
  Use transaction code QP01 to check the inspection plan associated with the material.
  Ensure that the sample size and determination rules are correctly defined in the inspection plan.
  
  
  
  Check Plant-Specific Settings:
  
  Verify that the sample determination rules are assigned to the correct plant in the configuration settings.
  Use transaction code SPRO to navigate to the Quality Management settings and check the configuration for sample management.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, create a new inspection lot to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  QDV1/QDV2: Create/Change Sample Determination Rules
  MM02: Change Material Master
  QP01: Create Inspection Plan
  SPRO: Access SAP Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on configuring quality management and sample determination rules.
  
  
  User Exits and BAdIs: If custom logic is required, consider using user exits or Business Add-Ins (BAdIs) related to quality management for more complex scenarios.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the QD205 error and ensure that appropriate sample determination rules are in place for your inspection processes.