How To Fix QM_API_ODATA_MSG212 - Usage decision for inspection lot &1 already exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QM_API_ODATA_MSG - QM API OData Messages

• Message number: 212

• Message text: Usage decision for inspection lot &1 already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QM_API_ODATA_MSG212 - Usage decision for inspection lot &1 already exists ?

  The SAP error message QM_API_ODATA_MSG212 indicates that a usage decision (UD) for a specific inspection lot already exists. This error typically occurs when you attempt to create a usage decision for an inspection lot that has already been processed, meaning that the system has already recorded a decision regarding the quality of the materials in that lot.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Usage Decision: The most common cause is that the usage decision for the inspection lot has already been made, and the system does not allow for a second decision to be recorded.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations or settings in the Quality Management (QM) module that prevent multiple usage decisions from being recorded for the same inspection lot.
  Data Integrity: The system is designed to maintain data integrity, ensuring that each inspection lot can only have one usage decision to avoid confusion and errors in quality reporting.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Usage Decision: Before attempting to