How To Fix QC013 - Master inspection characteristic &1 plant &2 is not available

QC013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QC - QM: Certificates

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Master inspection characteristic &1 plant &2 is not available

What causes this issue?

Master inspection characteristic &V1&, plant &V2& was not found.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QC013 - Master inspection characteristic &1 plant &2 is not available ?

  The SAP error message QC013 indicates that a master inspection characteristic (MIC) is not available for a specific plant. This error typically occurs in the Quality Management (QM) module when you are trying to create or process quality inspection plans or inspection lots, and the system cannot find the specified master inspection characteristic for the given plant.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Master Inspection Characteristic: The specified master inspection characteristic (MIC) does not exist in the system for the specified plant.
  Plant-Specific Configuration: The MIC may not be assigned to the plant in question, or it may not be activated for that plant.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data setup, such as missing links between the MIC and the plant.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Master Inspection Characteristic:
  
  Go to the transaction code QCC1 (Create Master Inspection Characteristic) or QCC2 (Change Master Inspection Characteristic) to verify if the MIC exists.
  Ensure that the MIC is correctly defined and activated for the