How To Fix /SCWM/QINSP018 - Deletion only possible for rule arguments

/SCWM/QINSP018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/QINSP -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Deletion only possible for rule arguments

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/SCWM/QINSP018 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/QINSP018: Deletion only possible for rule arguments typically occurs in the context of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when you are trying to delete a rule or a condition that is not allowed to be deleted in the current context. This error is specifically related to the configuration of quality inspection rules.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to delete a rule or a condition that is not classified as a "rule argument." In SAP EWM, certain elements of quality inspection rules are defined as arguments, and only these can be deleted. If you try to delete a rule or condition that is not an argument, the system will throw this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Rule Type: Ensure that you are trying to delete a valid rule argument. Review the configuration of the quality inspection rules to identify which elements