How To Fix QM142 - No repair order exists - follow-up function cannot be performed

QM142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QM - Messages for quality notifications

• Message number: 142

• Message text: No repair order exists - follow-up function cannot be performed

What causes this issue?

This follow-up fucntion cannot be performed, since no repair order was
found for the notification.

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?

If no repair order exists, you can create a repair order from the
notification.
If a repair order exists, you must <DS:TRAN.MB11>manually activate</>
this function.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

QM142 - Details

• The SAP error message QM142 ("No repair order exists - follow-up function cannot be performed") typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when a user attempts to perform a follow-up function (like creating a repair order) for a quality notification or inspection lot, but there is no associated repair order available.
  Causes:
  
  No Repair Order Created: The most common cause is that a repair order has not been created for the quality notification or inspection lot you are trying to work with.
  Incorrect Status: The quality notification or inspection lot may not be in a status that allows for the creation of a repair order.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that prevent the creation of repair orders from quality notifications.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or view repair orders.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Create a Repair Order: If a repair order is indeed required, you should