How To Fix QM008 - Enter both material document number and item

QM008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QM - Messages for quality notifications

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Enter both material document number and item

What causes this issue?

You have specified a material document item but no
<DS:GLOS.material document>material document number</>.

How to fix this error?

Enter the material document number in addition to the item number.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QM008 - Enter both material document number and item ?

  The SAP error message QM008 ("Enter both material document number and item") typically occurs in the Quality Management (QM) module when a user attempts to perform an action that requires both a material document number and an item number, but one or both of these fields are left blank.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Input: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not entered a material document number or item number in the relevant fields.
  Incorrect Transaction: The transaction being executed may require specific inputs that have not been provided.
  User Error: The user may have overlooked entering the required information or may not be familiar with the transaction process.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QM008 error, follow these steps:
  
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that both the material document number and the item number are entered correctly in the respective fields.
  Verify Document Existence: Make sure that the material document number you are trying to use actually