How To Fix PLM_FMEA_APPL111 - Severity of defect &1 does not match ref. defect

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PLM_FMEA_APPL - FMEA - Message

• Message number: 111

• Message text: Severity of defect &1 does not match ref. defect

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PLM_FMEA_APPL111 - Severity of defect &1 does not match ref. defect ?

  The SAP error message PLM_FMEA_APPL111 indicates that there is a mismatch between the severity of a defect you are trying to enter or modify in the Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) module and the severity of a reference defect that is being used as a comparison. This error typically arises when the severity level assigned to a defect does not align with the severity level defined in the reference defect.
  
  Cause:
  
  Severity Mismatch: The severity level you are trying to assign to the defect does not match the severity level of the reference defect.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the FMEA module that enforce specific rules regarding severity levels.
  Data Entry Errors: The user may have inadvertently entered an incorrect severity level.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Severity Levels: Review the severity levels assigned to both the defect you are working on and the reference defect. Ensure that they match according to the defined criteria.
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