How To Fix CQCL009 - Dependent characteristic specs not possible for insp. characteristic &1

CQCL009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CQCL - Message for Class of Inspection Characteristics

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Dependent characteristic specs not possible for insp. characteristic &1

What causes this issue?

You want to create, edit, or display dependent characteristic
specifications for an inspection characteristic.
However, the inspection characteristic is either not current, or the
control indicators for the characteristic do not allow dependent
characteristic specifications.

System Response

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?

Check:
The validity period of the inspection characteristic
Whether the inspection characteristic is referenced

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CQCL009 - Details

• The SAP error message CQCL009 indicates that there is an issue with dependent characteristic specifications for an inspection characteristic in Quality Management (QM). This error typically arises when you are trying to create or modify an inspection plan or characteristic that has dependent characteristics, but the system does not allow it due to certain constraints.
  
  Cause:
  
  Dependent Characteristics: The error usually occurs when you attempt to assign dependent characteristics to an inspection characteristic that does not support them. Dependent characteristics are those that derive their values based on the values of other characteristics.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the Quality Management module that do not allow for dependent characteristics to be used in the way you are attempting.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the characteristics may not be set up correctly, leading to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Characteristic Settings: Review the settings of the inspection characteristic you are trying to use. Ensure