How To Fix QG731 - No time reference for insp.lot/notif.list with posting period periodicity

QG731 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 731

• Message text: No time reference for insp.lot/notif.list with posting period periodicity

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

In this case, the inspection lot list and the notification list cannot
be limited by date. The list can contain more entries than those that
exist for the specified time period.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QG731 - No time reference for insp.lot/notif.list with posting period periodicity ?

  The SAP error message QG731, which states "No time reference for insp.lot/notif.list with posting period periodicity," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when dealing with inspection lots or notifications. This error indicates that the system cannot find a valid time reference for the inspection lot or notification due to the posting period settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Posting Period Issues: The error often arises when the posting period is not open or is not correctly configured for the time frame in which the inspection lot or notification was created.
  Time Reference Missing: The system requires a time reference (like a date or period) to process the inspection lot or notification, and if this is missing or incorrect, the error will occur.
  Configuration Settings: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the Quality Management module or the Financial Accounting module that affect how periods are defined and managed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Posting Periods:
  
  Go to the transaction