How To Fix QS018 - Assign a task list usage to the inspection type &1 in Customizing

QS018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QS - QM: Master data

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Assign a task list usage to the inspection type &1 in Customizing

What causes this issue?

You want to inspect using a task list. When the inspection lot is
created, the system searches for a task list belonging to a certain
task list usage. The system searches for the usage that is assigned to
the inspection type in Customizing. This assignment has not yet been
made.

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?

Assign a task list usage to inspection type &v1& in Customizing.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QS018 - Assign a task list usage to the inspection type &1 in Customizing ?

  The SAP error message QS018, which states "Assign a task list usage to the inspection type &1 in Customizing," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when there is a missing configuration related to task lists and inspection types.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when the system cannot find a valid assignment of a task list usage to the specified inspection type. In SAP QM, task lists are used to define the procedures for inspections, and each inspection type must be linked to a specific task list usage to function correctly. If this assignment is not made, the system will throw the QS018 error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to assign a task list usage to the inspection type in the Customizing settings. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Customizing:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Enter transaction code SPRO to access the SAP Reference IMG.
  
  
  
  Navigate to Quality Management Settings:
  
  Follow the