How To Fix VL170 - Error creating inspection lot for material &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 170

• Message text: Error creating inspection lot for material &1

What causes this issue?

An internal error has occurred during the creation of an inspection lot
for material &V1&.

System Response

The item was not created.

How to fix this error?

Analyse the following error message (&V4&) from QM:
&V2& &V3&

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VL170 - Error creating inspection lot for material &1 ?

  The SAP error message VL170, which states "Error creating inspection lot for material &1," typically occurs during the process of creating an inspection lot for a material in the context of goods movements, such as goods receipt or transfer postings. This error can arise due to various reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for resolving it.
  Causes of VL170 Error
  
  
  Material Master Data Issues: The material may not be set up correctly in the material master. This includes missing or incorrect settings in the quality management (QM) view.
  
  
  Quality Management Configuration: The quality management settings may not be properly configured. This includes settings related to inspection types, inspection lot creation, and the assignment of quality inspection characteristics.
  
  
  Batch Management: If the material is batch-managed, there may be issues with batch determination or batch status that prevent the creation of an inspection lot.
  
  
  Plant Settings: The plant settings for the material may not allow for inspection lot creation. This could be due to the plant not being set up for quality management.
  
  
  Stock Type: The stock type of the material may not be compatible with inspection lot creation. For example, if the stock is in a blocked or restricted status, it may not allow for inspection lot creation.
  
  
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create inspection lots.
  
  
  Solutions to VL170 Error
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master (transaction code MM03) and check the QM view for the material. Ensure that the quality management settings are correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Review Quality Management Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings in the Quality Management module (transaction code SPRO). Ensure that the inspection types and lot creation settings are correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Batch Management:
  
  If the material is batch-managed, verify the batch status and ensure that the batch is available for inspection lot creation.
  
  
  
  Plant Settings:
  
  Check the plant settings for the material to ensure that quality management is enabled for that plant.
  
  
  
  Stock Type:
  
  Verify the stock type of the material. Ensure that it is in a stock type that allows for inspection lot creation (e.g., unrestricted stock).
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to create inspection lots. This may require checking with the SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Check Logs and Messages:
  
  Review any additional logs or messages that may provide more context about the error. This can often be found in the application log (transaction code SLG1).
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  VL01N: Create Outbound Delivery
  VL02N: Change Outbound Delivery
  QA32: Display Inspection Lots
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message. You can search for notes in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for Quality Management to understand the configuration and processes related to inspection lot creation.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the VL170 error and implement the appropriate solution. If the issue persists, consider reaching out to your SAP support team for further assistance.