How To Fix EHQ016 - No valid master inspection characteristic could be determined

EHQ016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EHQ - QM: Messages

• Message number: 016

• Message text: No valid master inspection characteristic could be determined

What causes this issue?

No valid master inspection characteristic was found. Either none is
available, or there is no valid master inspection characteristic, or
read authorization for the master inspection characteristic is not
available.

System Response

No inspection characteristic is created in the plan.

How to fix this error?

Check whether the master inspection characteristic that is to be
entered under this inspection characteristic actually exists, and check
whether it is valid.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EHQ016 - Details

• The SAP error message EHQ016, which states "No valid master inspection characteristic could be determined," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) processes, particularly when working with inspection plans or characteristics in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  This error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  
  Missing Master Inspection Characteristics: The master inspection characteristics (MICs) that are required for the inspection plan may not be defined or may not be correctly assigned to the material or inspection lot.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the inspection plan or the material master may not be set up correctly, leading to the inability to determine valid MICs.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing links between the inspection plan and the material or the characteristics defined in the plan.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the required master data.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EHQ016 error, you can take the following