How To Fix QC031 - No characteristics exist for certificate profile &1 &2, version &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QC - QM: Certificates

• Message number: 031

• Message text: No characteristics exist for certificate profile &1 &2, version &3

What causes this issue?

There are no characteristics are available for certificate profile &V1&
&V2&, version &V3&.

System Response

For this certificate profile you can only print certificates without
characteristic results.

How to fix this error?

If the certificate should also contain characteristic data, maintain
the characteristics for the certificate profile.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QC031 - No characteristics exist for certificate profile &1 &2, version &3 ?

  The SAP error message QC031 indicates that there are no characteristics defined for a specific certificate profile in the Quality Management (QM) module. This error typically arises when you are trying to create or process a certificate profile that does not have any associated characteristics, which are essential for defining the quality attributes that need to be measured or evaluated.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristics: The certificate profile you are trying to use does not have any characteristics assigned to it. Characteristics are essential for defining what quality attributes are to be measured.
  Incorrect Profile Version: The version of the certificate profile you are using may not be correctly set up or may not exist.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the Quality Management module or the specific certificate profile.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Certificate Profile Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code QC01 (Create Certificate Profile) or QC02 (Change Certificate Profile) in SAP.
  Verify that the certificate profile specified in the error message has characteristics assigned to it. If not, you will need to add the necessary characteristics.
  
  
  
  Add Characteristics:
  
  If the profile is missing characteristics, you can add them by selecting the profile and then navigating to the characteristics section. Ensure that you define the necessary quality attributes that need to be measured.
  
  
  
  Verify Profile Version:
  
  Ensure that you are using the correct version of the certificate profile. If the version specified in the error message does not exist, you may need to create it or use a different version that is correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Check for Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify the certificate profiles and their characteristics.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources related to Quality Management and certificate profiles for additional guidance on setting up and managing characteristics.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  QC01: Create Certificate Profile
  QC02: Change Certificate Profile
  QC03: Display Certificate Profile
  
  
  Quality Management Module: Familiarize yourself with the QM module in SAP, as it deals with quality planning, inspection, and control.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues or bugs related to certificate profiles and characteristics.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the QC031 error and ensure that your certificate profiles are correctly configured with the necessary characteristics.