How To Fix QM178 - Material will be posted to unrestricted stock, after saving notification

QM178 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QM - Messages for quality notifications

• Message number: 178

• Message text: Material will be posted to unrestricted stock, after saving notification

What causes this issue?

The material is only posted to released stock after saving 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?

Save the notification so that the transfer posting takes place.
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If you cancel the notification processing, the stock transfer posting
is not completed.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QM178 - Material will be posted to unrestricted stock, after saving notification ?

  The SAP error message QM178 indicates that a material is being posted to unrestricted stock after saving a notification, which typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) processes. This message can arise due to various reasons, and understanding the cause and finding a solution is essential for effective resolution.
  
  Cause:
  
  Quality Notification Settings: The configuration of the quality notification may not be set up correctly, leading to the system attempting to post materials to unrestricted stock when it should not.
  Stock Type Configuration: The stock type settings in the material master may not align with the quality inspection process, causing the system to default to unrestricted stock.
  Inspection Lot Status: If the inspection lot is not properly managed or if the status is not set correctly, it may lead to this error.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to post materials to the desired stock type.
  System Configuration: There may