How To Fix W4124 - &: & Quality notifications exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 124

• Message text: &: & Quality notifications exist

What causes this issue?

Quality notifications are still available for the material.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Archive the notifications (object: QM_QMEL) before you archive the
material.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4124 - &: & Quality notifications exist ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W4124 & : & Quality notifications exist
  
  Cause:
  This warning message appears when you attempt to perform an action (such as changing or deleting a material, batch, or related master data) that is linked to existing quality notifications in the system. The system detects that there are quality notifications associated with the object you are trying to modify or delete, and it warns you to prevent potential inconsistencies or loss of important quality-related information.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Quality Notifications in SAP are used to record and manage quality issues, complaints, or defects related to materials, batches, or processes.
  If quality notifications exist for a particular material or batch, it means there are ongoing or historical quality issues recorded.
  Changing or deleting the material or batch without considering these notifications could lead to data inconsistencies or loss of traceability.
  
  
  Typical Scenarios Triggering W4124:
  
  Attempting to delete a material or batch that has quality notifications linked.
  Changing master data fields that are relevant to quality notifications.
  Closing or archiving objects that still have open quality notifications.
  
  
  Solution / How to Proceed:
  
  
  Review Quality Notifications:
  
  Check the existing quality notifications linked to the material or batch.
  Use transaction codes such as QM02 (Change Quality Notification) or QM03 (Display Quality Notification) to view details.
  
  
  
  Resolve or Close Notifications:
  
  If the notifications are still open, investigate and resolve the quality issues.
  Close or complete the notifications if the issues have been addressed.
  
  
  
  Assess Impact:
  
  Determine if the change or deletion is necessary and if it will affect quality management processes.
  Consult with the Quality Management (QM) team if needed.
  
  
  
  Proceed with Caution:
  
  If you must proceed despite the warning, ensure that all quality data is backed up or documented.
  Sometimes, the system allows you to continue after acknowledging the warning, but this depends on configuration.
  
  
  
  System Configuration:
  
  The warning behavior can be influenced by customizing in QM settings.
  Check with your SAP QM consultant or basis team if you want to adjust the message control (e.g., change warning to error or suppress it).
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  QM01 – Create Quality Notification
  QM02 – Change Quality Notification
  QM03 – Display Quality Notification
  MM02 – Change Material Master (where the warning might appear)
  MSC2N – Change Batch (where the warning might appear)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal on Quality Management (QM) module.
  SAP Notes related to message W4124 for specific system versions.
  
  
  
  Message Class:
  
  The message W4124 belongs to the message class related to Quality Management (often QM or QM_MSG).
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The warning W4124 & : & Quality notifications exist is a safeguard to ensure that quality-related data is not inadvertently lost or compromised. Always review and handle existing quality notifications before making changes to related master data.
  
  If you need help with a specific scenario or system version, please provide more details!