How To Fix QST038 - Completion not possible: There are outstanding dates for follow-up test

QST038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QST - Stability Study

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Completion not possible: There are outstanding dates for follow-up test

What causes this issue?

You are trying to complete a stability study which still has
outstanding dates for follow-up tests.
You cannot complete this stability study.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

If the outstanding tests should not be performed, you can skip them
manually in scheduling.
If the tests should be performed, you should call them manually and
then perform these outstanding tests before you try to complete the
stability study.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QST038 - Completion not possible: There are outstanding dates for follow-up test ?

  The SAP error message QST038, which states "Completion not possible: There are outstanding dates for follow-up test," typically occurs in the context of quality management processes within SAP. This error indicates that there are follow-up tests that have not been completed, which prevents the completion of the current quality inspection lot or process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Outstanding Follow-Up Tests: The primary cause of this error is that there are follow-up tests associated with the inspection lot that have not been completed. Follow-up tests are additional tests that need to be performed based on the results of the initial tests.
  Quality Inspection Lot Status: The status of the quality inspection lot may not allow for completion due to pending follow-up actions.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the quality management module that enforce the completion of follow-up tests before allowing the completion of the inspection lot.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QST038 error, you can take the following