How To Fix QP257 - QM data: maintain quantity-related data

QP257 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QP - Message IDs for function module group QPAA

• Message number: 257

• Message text: QM data: maintain quantity-related data

What causes this issue?

You have defined a quantity reference for the inspection points in this
operation. The data, however, is not maintained fully.

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?

Maintain the data for the quantity reference.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QP257 - QM data: maintain quantity-related data ?

  The SAP error message QP257, which states "QM data: maintain quantity-related data," typically occurs in the Quality Management (QM) module when there is missing or incomplete quantity-related data for a material or inspection lot. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as during the creation of inspection plans, inspection lots, or when trying to perform quality-related transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Quantity Data: The material master or inspection plan may not have the necessary quantity-related data maintained.
  Incomplete Inspection Plan: The inspection plan may not have been fully defined, particularly in terms of the quantity specifications.
  Material Master Issues: The material master record may lack the required QM views or data.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the QM module that prevent the system from recognizing the quantity-related data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QP257 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03).
  Ensure that the Quality Management view is