How To Fix EHQ017 - More than one inspection method available

EHQ017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EHQ - QM: Messages

• Message number: 017

• Message text: More than one inspection method available

What causes this issue?

More than one inspection method is available for the same substance
value assignment type and usage.

System Response

No inspection method is assigned to the inspection characteristic in
the inspection plan.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EHQ017 - More than one inspection method available ?

  The SAP error message EHQ017, which states "More than one inspection method available," typically occurs in the context of quality management (QM) processes when a user attempts to perform an inspection but multiple inspection methods are defined for the same inspection lot or material. This can lead to ambiguity regarding which inspection method should be applied.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Multiple Inspection Methods Defined: The primary cause of this error is that there are multiple inspection methods assigned to the material or inspection lot in the system. This can happen if:
  
  The material master has multiple inspection methods defined.
  The inspection plan associated with the material has multiple methods.
  The configuration settings in the quality management module allow for multiple methods.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration in the Quality Management module may not be set up correctly, leading to multiple inspection methods being available for a single scenario.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EHQ017 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Inspection