How To Fix QM608 - There are no items in the notification. 8D report cannot be created

QM608 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QM - Messages for quality notifications

• Message number: 608

• Message text: There are no items in the notification. 8D report cannot be created

What causes this issue?

You tried to create an 8D report. An 8D report always relates to a
defect item. Since the notification does not contain any defect items,
you cannot create the 8D report.

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?

First describe the defect that has been identified in a defect item.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QM608 - There are no items in the notification. 8D report cannot be created ?

  The SAP error message QM608, which states "There are no items in the notification. 8D report cannot be created," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when attempting to create an 8D report from a quality notification that does not contain any items. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Empty Notification: The most common cause of this error is that the quality notification you are trying to use to create the 8D report does not have any items associated with it. An 8D report requires at least one item to be linked to the notification to proceed.
  Incorrect Notification Type: The notification type being used may not be configured to allow the creation of 8D reports.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an oversight during the data entry process, leading to the notification being created without any items.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Notification: 
  
  Go to the quality notification