How To Fix QD502 - No inspection stage is available to which you can refer

QD502 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 502

• Message text: No inspection stage is available to which you can refer

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QD502 - No inspection stage is available to which you can refer ?

  The SAP error message QD502 ("No inspection stage is available to which you can refer") typically occurs in the context of quality management (QM) processes, particularly when dealing with inspection lots and inspection stages. This error indicates that the system cannot find a valid inspection stage for the inspection lot you are trying to process.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Inspection Stage: The inspection lot may not have an associated inspection stage defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the inspection plan may be incomplete or incorrect, leading to the absence of valid inspection stages.
  Inspection Plan Issues: The inspection plan linked to the material or inspection lot may not have any inspection characteristics or stages defined.
  Material Master Data: The material master data may not be set up correctly for quality management, leading to issues in referencing inspection stages.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Inspection Plan:
  
  Go to the inspection plan associated with the material and ensure that it has valid