How To Fix VE026 - Sample reading at header level (preliminary step) already unsuccessful

VE026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VE - Message ID for condition analysis

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Sample reading at header level (preliminary step) already unsuccessful

What causes this issue?

During sample reading at header level (preliminary step) no condition
record was found.

System Response

If the preliminary step was unsuccessful, the system does not
search header and item fields, as the search would always fail.

How to fix this error?

You can make the settings in the corresponding application for the
preliminary step.
INCLUDE 'NA_SYSAD3' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VE026 - Sample reading at header level (preliminary step) already unsuccessful ?

  The SAP error message VE026, which states "Sample reading at header level (preliminary step) already unsuccessful," typically occurs in the context of quality management processes, particularly when dealing with inspection lots and sample management. This error indicates that there was an issue during the preliminary step of reading samples for an inspection lot, which can prevent further processing.
  Causes:
  
  Inspection Lot Issues: The inspection lot may not be properly created or may have been deleted or archived.
  Sample Size Configuration: The sample size defined for the inspection lot may not be appropriate or may not match the requirements.
  Quality Management Settings: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the Quality Management module, such as incorrect sampling procedures or missing data.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the sample reading.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the inspection lot, such as missing or incorrect