How To Fix VDM_QM_PLANNING_BO005 - Q-info records in draft status cannot be flagged for deletion

VDM_QM_PLANNING_BO005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VDM_QM_PLANNING_BO - Messages of Business Objects for Quality Planning

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Q-info records in draft status cannot be flagged for deletion

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VDM_QM_PLANNING_BO005 - Details

• The SAP error message VDM_QM_PLANNING_BO005 indicates that you are trying to flag a Quality Info Record (Q-info record) that is in draft status for deletion. This error typically arises in the context of Quality Management (QM) within SAP, where certain records must meet specific criteria before they can be deleted.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the Q-info record you are attempting to delete is still in draft status. In SAP, draft records are not finalized and therefore cannot be flagged for deletion until they are completed or released. This is a safeguard to prevent accidental deletion of incomplete or unapproved records.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Status of the Q-info Record:
  
  Navigate to the transaction where you can view the Q-info records (e.g., transaction code QINFO).
  Verify the status of the record you are trying to delete. If it is in draft status, you will