How To Fix QF038 - No serial numbers have been created for inspection lot &, material &

QF038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QF - Defects Recording

• Message number: 038

• Message text: No serial numbers have been created for inspection lot &, material &

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Enter the serial numbers directly in the appropriate field. The serial
numbers are then created and assigned to the inspection lot.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QF038 - No serial numbers have been created for inspection lot &, material & ?

  The SAP error message QF038 indicates that no serial numbers have been created for a specific inspection lot and material. This error typically arises during the quality inspection process when the system expects serial numbers to be associated with the inspection lot but finds none.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Serial Number Assignment: The material in question may not be set up to require serial numbers, or the serial number assignment may not have been performed correctly.
  Inspection Lot Creation: The inspection lot may have been created without the necessary serial number data being populated.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the material or the inspection lot may not be set up to handle serial numbers properly.
  User Error: The user may have overlooked the step of assigning serial numbers during the inspection process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Settings:
  
  Go to the material master record and check if the serial number profile is assigned correctly. Ensure that the material is set