How To Fix QECOPY021 - No material sample could be determined for the target inspection lot

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QECOPY - QM Data Transfer to an Inspection Lot

• Message number: 021

• Message text: No material sample could be determined for the target inspection lot

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QECOPY021 - No material sample could be determined for the target inspection lot ?

  The SAP error message QECOPY021 indicates that the system could not determine a material sample for the target inspection lot during the quality management process. This error typically occurs when you are trying to copy or create an inspection lot, and the system is unable to find a corresponding sample for the material in question.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Sample Data: The material may not have any sample data defined in the quality management settings.
  Incorrect Material Master Settings: The material master may not be properly configured for quality management, leading to the absence of sample information.
  Inspection Plan Issues: The inspection plan associated with the material may not be set up correctly, or it may not include the necessary sampling procedures.
  Batch Management: If the material is batch-managed, there may be issues with the batch data that prevent the system from determining a sample.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the quality management module that affect how samples are determined.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Material Master: Verify that the material master record has the necessary quality management settings. Ensure that the sampling procedure is defined and that the material is set up for inspection.
  Review Inspection Plan: Check the inspection plan associated with the material. Ensure that it includes the correct sampling procedure and that it is active.
  Define Sampling Procedure: If no sampling procedure is defined, you may need to create one in the system. This can be done in the Quality Management configuration settings.
  Batch Data Verification: If the material is batch-managed, ensure that the batch data is complete and correct. Check if the batch is relevant for inspection.
  Consult Documentation: Review SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on setting up quality management and sampling procedures.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Quality Management (QM) Module: Understanding the QM module in SAP can help in troubleshooting issues related to inspection lots and sampling.
  Sampling Procedures: Familiarize yourself with how sampling procedures are defined and used in SAP QM.
  Transaction Codes: Common transaction codes related to quality management include:
  
  QA01: Create Inspection Lot
  QA02: Change Inspection Lot
  QA03: Display Inspection Lot
  QDP1: Define Sampling Procedure
  
  
  SAP Community: Engaging with the SAP Community can provide insights and solutions from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps and checking the relevant configurations, you should be able to resolve the QECOPY021 error and successfully create or copy the inspection lot.