How To Fix QG314 - Enter a reference object

QG314 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QG - QM: Evaluation of inspection results

• Message number: 314

• Message text: Enter a reference object

What causes this issue?

You have not entered a reference object for the evaluation of
inspection data.

System Response

The evaluation was not made.

How to fix this error?

Enter a material, an item of equipment or a functional location as the
reference object depending on the chosen evaluation.

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.

QG314 - Details

• The SAP error message QG314 ("Enter a reference object") typically occurs in the context of quality management processes, particularly when a user is trying to create or process a quality notification or inspection lot without specifying a required reference object. This reference object could be a material, batch, or another relevant entity that the quality management process is associated with.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Reference Object: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not entered a required reference object in the relevant field. This could be a material number, batch number, or another identifier that links the quality notification or inspection lot to a specific item.
  Incorrect Configuration: In some cases, the system configuration may not be set up correctly, leading to the requirement for a reference object not being met.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked entering the reference object or may have entered it incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter the Reference