How To Fix QS841 - No material specification was selected

QS841 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QS - QM: Master data

• Message number: 841

• Message text: No material specification was selected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QS841 - No material specification was selected ?

  The SAP error message QS841 ("No material specification was selected") typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when a user attempts to perform an action that requires a material specification, but none has been selected or assigned to the material in question. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during inspection lot processing, quality notifications, or when trying to create a quality plan.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Material Specification: The material in question does not have an associated material specification or quality management data.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the material or the quality management module may not be set up correctly.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or select the material specification.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or errors in the master data related to the material or its specifications.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and verify if the