How To Fix QST039 - Cannot unlock: Sample for storage condition & is removed from storage

QST039 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QST - Stability Study

• Message number: 039

• Message text: Cannot unlock: Sample for storage condition & is removed from storage

What causes this issue?

You cannot unlock a sample that has already been removed from storage.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QST039 - Cannot unlock: Sample for storage condition & is removed from storage ?

  The SAP error message QST039 indicates that a sample for a specific storage condition has been removed from storage, and as a result, the system cannot unlock the sample. This error typically occurs in the context of quality management (QM) processes, particularly when dealing with samples and their associated storage conditions.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Sample Removal: The primary cause of this error is that the sample associated with a specific storage condition has been removed from the storage location. This could happen due to various reasons, such as:
  
  The sample was physically taken out for testing or analysis.
  The sample was discarded or destroyed.
  The sample was moved to a different storage location without proper updates in the system.
  
  
  
  System Status: The system may still be trying to access or unlock a sample that no longer exists in the specified storage condition.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QST039 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Verify Sample Status:
  
  Check the status of the