How To Fix QY008 - No change documents exist

QY008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QY - QM: Sample management

• Message number: 008

• Message text: No change documents exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QY008 - No change documents exist ?

  The SAP error message QY008 ("No change documents exist") typically occurs when you are trying to access change documents for a particular object (like a material, vendor, or customer) but there are no change documents recorded for that object in the system. This can happen for several reasons:
  Causes:
  
  No Changes Made: The most straightforward reason is that no changes have been made to the object since change document tracking was enabled.
  Change Document Not Activated: Change document tracking may not be activated for the specific object type you are trying to view.
  Data Deletion: Change documents may have been deleted or archived, making them unavailable for viewing.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view change documents.
  Incorrect Object: You may be trying to access change documents for an object that does not support change document tracking.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Verify Changes: Check if any changes have actually been made to the object. If not,