How To Fix QD503 - You must enter a number for the inspection stage

QD503 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 503

• Message text: You must enter a number for the inspection stage

What causes this issue?

You must enter a number for each new inspection stage in the 'Stage'
field. This number has to be a new 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.

QD503 - Details

• The SAP error message QD503 ("You must enter a number for the inspection stage") typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when you are trying to create or process an inspection lot, and the system requires a specific inspection stage to be defined but it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Inspection Stage: The most common cause of this error is that the inspection stage field is left blank when it is required for the transaction you are trying to perform.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the inspection plan or the material master that are causing the system to expect an inspection stage.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked entering the required information in the relevant field.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Inspection Stage: Ensure that you enter a valid inspection stage number in the relevant field when creating or processing the inspection lot. This is typically done in the