How To Fix QM056 - Production version &1 for plant &2 and material &3 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QM - Messages for quality notifications

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Production version &1 for plant &2 and material &3 does not exist

What causes this issue?

You have entered a combination of production version/plant/material
which does not exist in the system.

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?

Check your entries and correct them, if required.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QM056 - Production version &1 for plant &2 and material &3 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message QM056 indicates that the system cannot find a production version for a specific material in a given plant. This error typically arises in the context of Quality Management (QM) when trying to perform quality-related tasks that require a valid production version.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Production Version: The most common cause is that the production version for the specified material and plant has not been created or is not active.
  Incorrect Material or Plant: The material number or plant specified in the transaction may be incorrect or may not exist in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as the material master or production version data.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the production version data.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Production Version:
  
  Go to the transaction code C202 (or C223 for displaying production versions) and check if the production version exists for the specified material and plant.
  If it does not exist, you will need to create a production version using transaction code C201.
  
  
  
  Verify Material and Plant:
  
  Ensure that the material number and plant are correct. You can check the material master data using transaction code MM03.
  
  
  
  Create or Update Production Version:
  
  If the production version is missing, create a new one by entering the necessary details such as the material, plant, and other relevant data.
  Ensure that the production version is active and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access production version data. If not, contact your SAP security administrator to grant the required permissions.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks on the material master and production version data to identify any discrepancies.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  C201: Create Production Version
  C202: Change Production Version
  C223: Display Production Version
  MM03: Display Material Master
  
  
  Master Data: Ensure that the material master and production version data are correctly maintained in the system.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on production versions and their configuration.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the QM056 error and ensure that the production version is correctly set up for the specified material and plant.