How To Fix QF173 - Value & of item number & is not unique

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QF - Defects Recording

• Message number: 173

• Message text: Value & of item number & is not unique

What causes this issue?

Value &v1& of item number &v2& in the notification exists several times
in the SAP system.

System Response

The item cannot be uniquely assigned to a data record.

How to fix this error?

In the SAP system, call the transaction for changing the notification.
Allocate unique numbers for all notifications.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QF173 - Value & of item number & is not unique ?

  The SAP error message QF173, which states "Value & of item number & is not unique," typically occurs in the context of quality management (QM) or when dealing with inspection lots, quality notifications, or similar processes. This error indicates that the system has encountered a situation where a value that is expected to be unique for a specific item number is not unique, leading to a conflict.
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause of this error is that there are duplicate entries in the database for the specified item number. This could happen if the same inspection characteristic or value has been entered multiple times for the same item.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the inspection characteristics or the way the data is structured in the system.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be data integrity issues where the data has not been maintained properly, leading to duplicates.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check for Duplicates: 
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., QA32 for inspection lots) and check if there are duplicate entries for the item number in question.
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to query the relevant database tables (e.g., QALS for inspection lots) to identify duplicates.
  
  
  
  Correct the Data: 
  
  If duplicates are found, you will need to correct the data by either deleting the duplicate entries or modifying them to ensure uniqueness.
  Ensure that the inspection characteristics are set up correctly and that no duplicates exist in the configuration.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration: 
  
  Check the configuration settings for the inspection characteristics in the Quality Management module. Ensure that the settings are correct and that they enforce uniqueness where necessary.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to this error message for any specific guidance or patches that may address the issue.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support: 
  
  If the issue persists and you cannot identify the cause, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance. They may provide insights based on the specific version of SAP you are using.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as QA32 (Display Inspection Lot), QA01 (Create Quality Notification), and QA02 (Change Quality Notification).
  Tables: Understand the relevant tables involved in quality management, such as QALS (Inspection Lot), QAMR (Quality Management Results), and QASR (Quality Management Inspection Results).
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to error QF173 in the SAP Support Portal for any known issues or fixes.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.