How To Fix QS373 - Inspection method table is empty (error during ALE transfer)

QS373 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QS - QM: Master data

• Message number: 373

• Message text: Inspection method table is empty (error during ALE transfer)

What causes this issue?

The system has determined that there are no entries in the inspection
method table. This condition is not supported.
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This error could, for example, have occured during ALE distributions.

System Response

The system cannot post the IDocs.

How to fix this error?

Check the inspection method table in your source system and if
necessary, correct your data. Then, distribute the data again with ALE.
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If you have correctly maintained the data in the source system and this
message appears, the error could have occured while the data was
transported. In this case, inform your system administrator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

QS373 - Details

• The SAP error message QS373, which states "Inspection method table is empty (error during ALE transfer)," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when there is an issue with the transfer of inspection methods between systems using Application Link Enabling (ALE). This error indicates that the system is trying to access inspection methods that are not available in the specified table.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Inspection Methods: The inspection method table (usually QMAT or QMSM) may not have any entries, which means there are no inspection methods defined in the system.
  ALE 
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the ALE settings, leading to the failure in transferring data between systems.
  Data Transfer Issues: If the data transfer process is interrupted or fails, it may result in an empty inspection method table.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the inspection methods or the relevant tables.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Inspection Methods:
  
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