How To Fix QIE_INSP_DOCUMENT004 - An item with number &1 already exists

QIE_INSP_DOCUMENT004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QIE_INSP_DOCUMENT -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: An item with number &1 already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QIE_INSP_DOCUMENT004 - An item with number &1 already exists ?

  The SAP error message QIE_INSP_DOCUMENT004 indicates that there is an attempt to create or process an inspection document for an item that already exists in the system. This typically occurs in the context of quality management (QM) processes, where inspection documents are generated for materials or batches.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  An inspection document is being created for a material or batch that already has an existing inspection document.
  There may be a duplicate entry in the system due to incorrect data entry or a process that attempts to create multiple inspection documents for the same item.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Inspection Documents:
  
  Use transaction codes like QA32 or QA03 to check if an inspection document already exists for the item in question. 
  Verify the inspection lot number and ensure that you are not trying to create a new document for an already existing lot.
  
  
  
  Review the Data