How To Fix SCI169 - Inspection &1 / &2 cannot be deleted, contains exception request

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SCI - Code Inspector

• Message number: 169

• Message text: Inspection &1 / &2 cannot be deleted, contains exception request

What causes this issue?

Inspection &V1&, version &V2& contains an exception request for object
&V3& &V4&.

System Response

The inspection cannot be deleted.

How to fix this error?

The inspection can only be deleted if the exception requested therein
Was accepted or rejected by the approver
Was deleted by the requester

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SCI169 - Inspection &1 / &2 cannot be deleted, contains exception request ?

  The SAP error message SCI169 indicates that an inspection lot (identified by &1 and &2) cannot be deleted because it contains an exception request. This typically occurs in the context of quality management (QM) processes where inspection lots are created for quality checks, and certain conditions prevent their deletion.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the inspection lot you are trying to delete has associated exception requests. Exception requests are used to document deviations from quality standards, and they often require specific handling. Because of this, SAP restricts the deletion of inspection lots that are linked to exception requests to maintain data integrity and compliance with quality management processes.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check for Exception Requests: 
  
  Use transaction code QA32 or QA03 to display the inspection lot and check if there are any exception requests associated with it.
  If there are exception requests, you will need