How To Fix QMIP_EA301 - No matching specification/inspection plan combination found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 301

• Message text: No matching specification/inspection plan combination found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QMIP_EA301 - No matching specification/inspection plan combination found ?

  The SAP error message QMIP_EA301 indicates that the system could not find a matching specification or inspection plan combination for the material or process you are trying to work with in the Quality Management (QM) module. This error typically arises during the inspection lot creation or when trying to execute quality-related transactions.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Inspection Plan: The inspection plan for the material or batch may not be created or assigned correctly.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master may not have the correct quality management views or settings.
  Specification Not Assigned: The specification (like a characteristic or a method) may not be assigned to the inspection plan.
  Plant or Storage Location Issues: The inspection plan may not be valid for the plant or storage location where the material is being processed.
  Versioning Issues: The inspection plan may have multiple versions, and the system may not be able to find the correct one based on the criteria provided.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Inspection Plan:
  
  Go to the transaction code QP03 (Display Inspection Plan) and verify if the inspection plan exists for the material and the relevant plant.
  Ensure that the inspection plan is active and valid for the material and the specific batch if applicable.
  
  
  
  Review Material Master:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 (Display Material) to check the quality management views of the material master.
  Ensure that the material is set up for quality inspection and that the relevant views are maintained.
  
  
  
  Assign Specifications:
  
  If specifications are required, ensure that they are correctly assigned to the inspection plan. You can check this in the inspection plan details.
  
  
  
  Check Plant and Storage Location:
  
  Ensure that the inspection plan is valid for the specific plant and storage location where the material is being processed.
  
  
  
  Version Control:
  
  If there are multiple versions of the inspection plan, ensure that the correct version is being referenced. You can check the versioning in the inspection plan details.
  
  
  
  Create or Update Inspection Plan:
  
  If no inspection plan exists, you may need to create a new one using transaction code QP01 (Create Inspection Plan) or update an existing one.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  QP01: Create Inspection Plan
  QP02: Change Inspection Plan
  QP03: Display Inspection Plan
  MM03: Display Material Master
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Quality Management for detailed steps on creating and managing inspection plans.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify inspection plans and material master data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the QMIP_EA301 error and ensure that the appropriate inspection plans and specifications are in place for your materials.