How To Fix QS374 - Inspection method short text table is empty (error during ALE transfer)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QS - QM: Master data

• Message number: 374

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

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

The system cannot post the IDocs.

How to fix this error?

Check the inspection method short text table in your source system and,
if necessary, correct your data. Then, distribute your data again using
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 when the data was
transported. In this case, inform your system administrator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QS374 - Inspection method short text table is empty (error during ALE transfer) ?

  The SAP error message QS374 indicates that there is an issue with the inspection method short text table being empty during an Application Link Enabling (ALE) transfer. This typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) in SAP, where inspection methods are used to define how quality inspections are to be performed.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The inspection method short text table (usually TQ80 or similar) is empty, meaning that there are no entries for the inspection methods that are being transferred.
  Configuration Issues: The ALE configuration may not be set up correctly, leading to the transfer of data that does not exist in the source system.
  Transport Issues: If the inspection methods were supposed to be transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), there may have been an issue during the transport process.
  Authorization Issues: The user performing the transfer may not have the necessary authorizations to access the inspection method data.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Inspection Methods: Verify that the inspection methods exist in the source system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction (e.g., QS21 for creating inspection methods) and checking if the methods are defined.
  Populate the Table: If the inspection methods are missing, you may need to create them in the source system. Ensure that the short text for each inspection method is also populated.
  Review ALE Configuration: Check the ALE configuration settings to ensure that the correct message types and distribution models are set up for transferring inspection methods.
  Transport Requests: If the inspection methods were supposed to be transported, check the transport requests to ensure they were released and imported correctly. You can use transaction SE09 or SE10 to review transport logs.
  Authorization Check: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and transfer the inspection method data. You can check this in transaction SU53 after an authorization failure occurs.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  QS21 - Create Inspection Method
  QS22 - Change Inspection Method
  QS23 - Display Inspection Method
  BD87 - Reprocess IDocs (if applicable)
  
  
  Tables: 
  
  TQ80 - Inspection Method Short Texts
  TQ81 - Inspection Method Master Data
  
  
  ALE Configuration: 
  
  Transaction WE20 for partner profiles
  Transaction WE30 for message types
  Transaction BD64 for distribution model
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the QS374 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.