How To Fix QTASK166 - Follow-up action &1 does not exist or is not active

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QTASK - Messages for Quality Task

• Message number: 166

• Message text: Follow-up action &1 does not exist or is not active

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QTASK166 - Follow-up action &1 does not exist or is not active ?

  The SAP error message QTASK166 indicates that a follow-up action specified in a task does not exist or is not active. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Quality Management (QM) or other modules where follow-up actions are defined for various processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-existent Follow-up Action: The follow-up action referenced in the task may not have been created in the system.
  Inactive Follow-up Action: The follow-up action exists but is not currently active. This could be due to configuration settings or it being deactivated intentionally.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to the follow-up actions in the relevant module.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or execute the follow-up action.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Follow-up Action Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for follow-up actions in the relevant module (e.g., Quality Management).
  Verify that the follow-up action in question is defined and active.
  
  
  
  Activate the Follow-up Action:
  
  If the follow-up