How To Fix QG_ARC005 - Inspection lot still used in MM documents


QG_ARC005 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: QG_ARC - QM: Inspection Lot Archiving

  • Message number: 005

  • Message text: Inspection lot still used in MM documents

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QG_ARC005 - Inspection lot still used in MM documents ?
    The SAP error message QG_ARC005 indicates that an inspection lot is still being referenced in Material Management (MM) documents, which prevents the inspection lot from being archived or deleted. This situation typically arises when there are still open transactions or references to the inspection lot in the system.
    
    Cause: The primary cause of this error is that the inspection lot is linked to one or more MM documents, such as: Goods receipts Stock transfers Purchase orders Quality notifications Other inventory-related transactions When an inspection lot is still in use, SAP does not allow it to be archived to maintain data integrity and ensure that all related transactions are accounted for.
    Solution: To resolve the QG_ARC005 error, you can follow these steps: Identify the Related Documents: Use transaction codes like MB51 (Material Document List) or MB03 (Display Material Document) to find any documents that reference the inspection lot. You can also check the inspection lot using transaction QA03 (Display Inspection Lot) to see if

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