How To Fix QM628 - Cost center &1 does not exist for plant &2 and company code &3.

QM628 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QM - Messages for quality notifications

• Message number: 628

• Message text: Cost center &1 does not exist for plant &2 and company code &3.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QM628 - Cost center &1 does not exist for plant &2 and company code &3. ?

  The SAP error message QM628 indicates that the specified cost center does not exist for the given plant and company code. This error typically arises in the context of Quality Management (QM) processes when trying to assign a cost center to a quality notification, inspection lot, or other related transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Cost Center: The cost center specified in the transaction does not exist in the system for the specified plant and company code.
  Incorrect Configuration: The cost center may not be properly configured or may have been deleted or archived.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the cost center, plant, or company code entered in the transaction.
  Master Data Issues: The cost center may not be assigned to the relevant controlling area or may not be active.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Cost Center:
  
  Check if the cost center exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to the cost center master data (Transaction