How To Fix QC032 - A material specification can only be read with a material

QC032 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QC - QM: Certificates

• Message number: 032

• Message text: A material specification can only be read with a material

What causes this issue?

A data origin for certificate profile &V1& &V2&, version &V3&,
characteristic &V4& requires a link between a master characteristic and
a class characteristic.
The material specification must be read for this. This is only possible
with a material. No material was specified while calling up the
function module.

System Response

The characteristic cannot be printed.

How to fix this error?

Check the function module call.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QC032 - A material specification can only be read with a material ?

  The SAP error message QC032, which states "A material specification can only be read with a material," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when trying to access or process material specifications without a valid material reference. This error indicates that the system requires a specific material to be associated with the operation you are trying to perform.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Material Reference: The most common cause of this error is that the transaction or function you are trying to execute does not have a material specified. This could happen if you are trying to access material specifications or quality information without selecting a specific material.
  Incorrect Transaction: You may be using a transaction that is not designed to work without a material context.
  Data Entry Error: There might be a mistake in the data entry where the material number was not entered or was entered incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Specify a Material: Ensure that you are