How To Fix QAM023 - Category &1 is excluded from the selection (invalid criterion)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QAM - General Message Class for Quality Issue Management

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Category &1 is excluded from the selection (invalid criterion)

What causes this issue?

Not every selection criterion you are using is included in the mapping
step &V2&.
For this reason, restricting the number of hits to specific criteria
cannot be carried out as intended.

System Response

To avoid too large a number of hits, the category &V1& is excluded from
the selection.

How to fix this error?

Check the selection criteria for the category &V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QAM023 - Category &1 is excluded from the selection (invalid criterion) ?

  The SAP error message QAM023, which states "Category &1 is excluded from the selection (invalid criterion)," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) within SAP. This error indicates that a specific category (represented by &1) is not included in the selection criteria for a particular operation, such as a report or a transaction.
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Selection Criteria: The category specified in the selection criteria does not exist or is not valid for the operation you are trying to perform.
  Configuration Issues: The category may not be configured correctly in the system, or it may have been intentionally excluded from the selection options.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified category.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration that lead to the exclusion of the category.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Selection Criteria: Review the selection criteria you are using to ensure that the category you are trying to access is valid and exists in the system.
  Verify Configuration: Go to the configuration settings in the SAP system (transaction SPRO) and check the settings for the relevant QM categories. Ensure that the category is properly defined and included in the selection options.
  User Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the category. This can be checked with the help of your SAP security team.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for the specific transaction or report you are using to understand the valid categories and selection criteria.
  Contact Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes in QM, such as QA32 (Quality Inspection Lot) or QA11 (Record Results).
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to error QAM023 in the SAP Support Portal for any patches or updates that may address the issue.
  User Forums: Check SAP community forums or user groups for discussions related to this error, as other users may have encountered and resolved similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the QAM023 error and implement a suitable solution.