How To Fix QMIP_EA243 - No material/plan assignment was determined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QMIP_EA - QM: Inpection Planning - Insp. Plan and Master Insp. Chars

• Message number: 243

• Message text: No material/plan assignment was determined

What causes this issue?

No material assignment is entered for the specification or no
QM-relevant usages with reference to a plant are defined and activated.

System Response

No material/plan assignment can be made when the plan is created.
However, the material/plan assignment is a prerequisite for the as
signment of characteristics to the inspection plan.

How to fix this error?

Check the material assignment in the header of the specification.
Check at property level that at least one QM-relevant usage with the
validity area category "PLANT" is defined and activated.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QMIP_EA243 - No material/plan assignment was determined ?

  The SAP error message QMIP_EA243, which states "No material/plan assignment was determined," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) processes, particularly when trying to create or process inspection lots or quality plans. This error indicates that the system could not find a valid assignment between a material and a quality plan.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Material Assignment: The material you are trying to use does not have an associated quality plan or inspection plan defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the material or the quality management module may not be set up correctly.
  Plant-Specific Settings: The quality plan may not be assigned to the specific plant where the material is being processed.
  Inactive Quality Plan: The quality plan that should be assigned to the material might be inactive or not valid for the current date.
  Material Type Restrictions: The material type may not be configured to use quality management features.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check if the quality management view is properly maintained.
  Ensure that the material is assigned to a quality plan.
  
  
  
  Assign Quality Plan:
  
  If no quality plan is assigned, you can create or assign a quality plan to the material using transaction code QP01 (Create Quality Plan) or QP02 (Change Quality Plan).
  
  
  
  Review Inspection Plan:
  
  Check if the inspection plan exists for the material and is active. You can use transaction code QI01 (Create Inspection Plan) to create a new one if necessary.
  
  
  
  Check Plant Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the quality plan is assigned to the correct plant. You can do this in the quality plan settings.
  
  
  
  Configuration Settings:
  
  Review the configuration settings in the Quality Management module (transaction code SPRO) to ensure that the settings for material types and quality management are correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific details on how to set up quality management for materials.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  QP01: Create Quality Plan
  QP02: Change Quality Plan
  QI01: Create Inspection Plan
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and modify quality management settings.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.