How To Fix QIE_ELEMENT027 - Decision cannot be made; decision for inspection document &1 already made

QIE_ELEMENT027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QIE_ELEMENT - QIE Element

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Decision cannot be made; decision for inspection document &1 already made

What causes this issue?

A decision has already been made for the parent inspection document.
Therefore, no decision can now be made for the sample or item.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QIE_ELEMENT027 - Decision cannot be made; decision for inspection document &1 already made ?

  The SAP error message QIE_ELEMENT027 indicates that a decision has already been made for the inspection document specified by &1. This typically occurs in the context of quality management processes within SAP, particularly when dealing with inspection lots and their associated results.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when a user attempts to make a decision (such as accepting or rejecting an inspection lot) on an inspection document that has already been processed. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate Processing: The user or system is trying to process the same inspection lot multiple times.
  Incorrect Workflow: The workflow or process may not be correctly set up, leading to attempts to re-evaluate an already processed inspection lot.
  User Error: A user may not be aware that a decision has already been made on the inspection lot.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Inspection Document Status: Verify the status of the inspection document (lot) in question. You can