How To Fix QM161 - Material will be posted to inspection stock after saving the notification

QM161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QM - Messages for quality notifications

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Material will be posted to inspection stock after saving the notification

What causes this issue?

The material is only posted to inspection stock after saving.

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?

Save the notification so that the transfer posting takes place.
&Note&
If you cancel notification processing, the stock transfer posting does
not take place.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QM161 - Material will be posted to inspection stock after saving the notification ?

  The SAP error message QM161 indicates that a material will be posted to inspection stock after saving the notification. This message typically arises in the context of Quality Management (QM) when dealing with notifications related to quality issues, such as defects or non-conformances.
  
  Cause:
  The error message QM161 is not necessarily an error in the traditional sense but rather an informational message indicating that the system is set to post the material to inspection stock. This occurs when:
  
  Quality Notifications: A quality notification is created for a material that requires inspection.
  Inspection Stock: The material is being moved to inspection stock as part of the quality control process.
  Configuration Settings: The system is configured to automatically post materials to inspection stock when a notification is created or saved.
  
  
  Solution:
  To address the QM161 message, you can follow these steps:
  
  Review the Notification: Ensure that the quality notification is correctly filled out and that all necessary information is provided.
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