How To Fix QPLEXT004 - Program cannot be executed; inspection type is not filled

QPLEXT004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QPLEXT - External Inspection

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Program cannot be executed; inspection type is not filled

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QPLEXT004 - Program cannot be executed; inspection type is not filled ?

  The SAP error message QPLEXT004 indicates that a program cannot be executed because the inspection type is not filled. This error typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) processes within SAP, particularly when trying to execute a transaction or program related to quality inspections.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the inspection type field is either empty or not properly defined in the context of the operation you are trying to perform. Inspection types are used in SAP QM to categorize different types of inspections (e.g., goods receipt inspection, in-process inspection, etc.), and if this field is not filled, the system cannot determine how to proceed with the inspection process.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Inspection Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for Quality Management in SAP.
  Ensure that the inspection types relevant to your process are defined and active.
  
  
  
  Fill the Inspection Type:
  
  If you are