How To Fix QM198 - No suitable supplier could be assigned

QM198 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QM - Messages for quality notifications

• Message number: 198

• Message text: No suitable supplier could be assigned

What causes this issue?

No purchasing documents exist for the material you entered, from which
the supplier could be copied.

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?

Manually assign the supplier to the notification.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QM198 - No suitable supplier could be assigned ?

  The SAP error message QM198 ("No suitable supplier could be assigned") typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when the system is unable to find a suitable supplier for a specific material or service during the quality inspection process. This can happen for various reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for resolving the issue.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Supplier Data: The supplier master data may not be properly maintained or may be missing for the material in question.
  Incorrect Material-Supplier Assignment: The material may not be assigned to any supplier in the system, or the assignment may be incorrect.
  Quality Info Record Issues: The Quality Info Record (QIR) may not exist for the material-supplier combination, or it may not be set up correctly.
  Purchasing Info Record Issues: Similar to QIR, if the Purchasing Info Record (PIR) is not maintained or is incorrect, it can lead to this error.
  Plant-Specific Settings: The plant settings may not