How To Fix QST031 - Usage decision has not yet been made for inspection lot &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QST - Stability Study

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Usage decision has not yet been made for inspection lot &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QST031 - Usage decision has not yet been made for inspection lot & ?

  The SAP error message QST031 indicates that a usage decision has not yet been made for a specific inspection lot. This message typically arises in the context of quality management processes within SAP, particularly when dealing with inspection lots that have been created for quality inspections.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to perform an action that requires a usage decision (UD) to be made on an inspection lot, but the UD has not yet been recorded. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Trying to post goods movements (e.g., transfer to stock) for an inspection lot that is still in the inspection phase.
  Attempting to release or process an inspection lot without first making a usage decision.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to make a usage decision for the inspection lot in question. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Inspection Lot:
  
  Go to the transaction code QA32 (for collective processing of inspection lots) or QA11 (for single usage decision).
  Enter the inspection lot number that is causing the error.
  
  
  
  Review Inspection Results:
  
  Check the results of the inspection to ensure that they meet the quality standards.
  If necessary, review any defects or issues that were recorded during the inspection.
  
  
  
  Make the Usage Decision:
  
  In the usage decision screen, you will have options to accept, reject, or set the inspection lot for further processing.
  Select the appropriate decision based on the inspection results.
  Enter any necessary comments or reasons for the decision.
  
  
  
  Save the Usage Decision:
  
  After making the decision, save your changes. This will update the status of the inspection lot.
  
  
  
  Retry the Original Action:
  
  After the usage decision has been made, you can retry the action that initially caused the error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  QA32: Collective processing of inspection lots.
  QA11: Single usage decision.
  QA12: Change usage decision.
  QA10: Display usage decision.
  
  
  
  Quality Management (QM) Module:
  
  This error is part of the Quality Management module in SAP, which deals with quality inspections, quality control, and compliance.
  
  
  
  Inspection Lot Status:
  
  Familiarize yourself with the different statuses of inspection lots (e.g., "In Process," "Usage Decision Made," "Rejected") to understand the workflow better.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on quality management processes and usage decisions.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the QST031 error and proceed with your quality management tasks in SAP.