How To Fix QM188 - Usage decision has not been made for inspection lot

QM188 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QM - Messages for quality notifications

• Message number: 188

• Message text: Usage decision has not been made for inspection lot

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Although the usage decision has not yet been made for the inspection
lot, you can create the return delivery.
The delivery quantity may have to be manually compared to the
inspection lot quantity that was posted to blocked stock.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

QM188 - Details

• The SAP error message QM188, which states "Usage decision has not been made for inspection lot," typically occurs in the Quality Management (QM) module when you attempt to perform an action on an inspection lot that has not yet had a usage decision (UD) made. This message indicates that the system requires a usage decision to be made before proceeding with certain operations, such as posting goods movements or transferring stock.
  
  Cause:
  
  Pending Usage Decision: The inspection lot has been created, but the quality inspection has not been completed, and a usage decision has not been recorded.
  Incomplete Inspection: The inspection results may not have been entered or recorded properly.
  Status of Inspection Lot: The inspection lot may be in a status that does not allow further processing until a usage decision is made.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QM188 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Inspection Lot Status:
  
  Go to the inspection lot in question using transaction code QA32