How To Fix QD500 - The inspection stage number was already assigned

QD500 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 500

• Message text: The inspection stage number was already assigned

What causes this issue?

Each individual inspection stage must be assigned a number.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QD500 - The inspection stage number was already assigned ?

  The SAP error message QD500, which states "The inspection stage number was already assigned," typically occurs in the Quality Management (QM) module when there is an attempt to assign an inspection stage that has already been assigned to a particular inspection lot or process. This can happen during various processes, such as creating inspection lots, performing quality inspections, or managing inspection stages.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The inspection stage you are trying to assign has already been assigned to the inspection lot or process.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of inspection stages in the system.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be inconsistencies in the data, such as multiple users trying to assign the same inspection stage simultaneously.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Assignments: Review the inspection lot or process to see if the inspection stage is already assigned. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction (e.g., QA32 for inspection lots) and checking