How To Fix /SPE/INSPRES020 - Reference to delivery is missing in inspection outcome

/SPE/INSPRES020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SPE/INSPRES -

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Reference to delivery is missing in inspection outcome

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/SPE/INSPRES020 - Details

• The SAP error message /SPE/INSPRES020 indicates that there is a missing reference to a delivery in the inspection outcome. This typically occurs in the context of quality management processes, particularly when dealing with inspection lots and their results.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Delivery Reference: The inspection lot may not have a delivery reference associated with it, which is required for processing the inspection results.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings in the Quality Management (QM) module may not be set up correctly to link inspection lots with deliveries.
  Data Entry Errors: There may have been an oversight during data entry, leading to the omission of the delivery reference.
  System Issues: There could be a temporary system issue or inconsistency in the database that is causing the reference to be unrecognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Inspection Lot: Verify the inspection lot in question to ensure that it