How To Fix QS848 - No material specification has been created for the material

QS848 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QS - QM: Master data

• Message number: 848

• Message text: No material specification has been created for the material

What causes this issue?

Inspection type &v1& is being used for a material, for which no
material specification has been created.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Create a material specification for the material.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QS848 - No material specification has been created for the material ?

  The SAP error message QS848 ("No material specification has been created for the material") typically occurs in the context of quality management (QM) when you are trying to perform a quality-related transaction (like inspection lot creation, quality notifications, etc.) for a material that does not have an associated material specification.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Material Specification: The primary cause of this error is that the material in question does not have a material specification created in the system. Material specifications are necessary for quality management processes to define the quality characteristics and requirements for the material.
  
  
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type may not be set up to allow for quality management processes.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the quality management module that prevent the material specification from being created or recognized.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create Material Specification:
  
  Navigate to the transaction code QS21 (Create Material Specification).
  Enter the material number and create a new material specification by filling