How To Fix QI088 - Interchange files are already present in the target system

QI088 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QI - Notifications for interface modules for connecting subsyst.

• Message number: 088

• Message text: Interchange files are already present in the target system

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?

Delete the transmission files in the target system and repeat the
transmission.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QI088 - Interchange files are already present in the target system ?

  The SAP error message QI088 indicates that there are already existing interchange files in the target system that are preventing the processing of new files. This typically occurs in the context of Quality Inspection (QI) processes, where data files are exchanged between systems.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Duplicate Files: The system has detected that the interchange files you are trying to upload or process already exist in the target system.
  Incomplete Previous Processing: Previous files may not have been processed completely, leaving remnants that block new uploads.
  File Naming Conflicts: The naming convention of the files may lead to conflicts if the same file names are used repeatedly without proper handling.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QI088 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Files:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., using transaction codes like QI01, QI02, etc.) to check for existing interchange files.
  Identify and review the files that are already