How To Fix Q0406 - Spec. determination rule &1 only relevant for quant. characteristics

Q0406 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: Q0 - QM: Generally valid messages

• Message number: 406

• Message text: Spec. determination rule &1 only relevant for quant. characteristics

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message Q0406 - Spec. determination rule &1 only relevant for quant. characteristics ?

  The SAP error message Q0406 indicates that there is an issue with the specification determination rule in the context of quality management, specifically when it comes to quantitative characteristics. This error typically arises when a specification determination rule is applied to a characteristic that is not quantitative, which is not allowed in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A specification determination rule is defined for a characteristic that is not quantitative (e.g., qualitative characteristics).
  The system is trying to apply a rule that is only relevant for quantitative characteristics to a characteristic that does not meet this criterion.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the Q0406 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Characteristic Type:
  
  Verify the characteristics defined in the specification. Ensure that the characteristic you are trying to apply the specification determination rule to is indeed a quantitative characteristic.
  
  
  
  Review Specification Determination Rules:
  
  Go to the specification determination rules in the SAP system and check if the rules are