How To Fix QC033 - The material specification has not been maintained for material &1

QC033 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QC - QM: Certificates

• Message number: 033

• Message text: The material specification has not been maintained for material &1

What causes this issue?

The material specification for material &V1& has not been maintained
yet.
A data origin for characteristic &V2& requires a link between a master
inspection characteristic and a class characteristic. The material
specification be read for this.

System Response

The characteristic cannot be printed.

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QC033 - The material specification has not been maintained for material &1 ?

  The SAP error message QC033 indicates that a material specification has not been maintained for a specific material in the Quality Management (QM) module. This error typically arises when you attempt to perform quality-related activities (such as inspections or quality notifications) for a material that lacks the necessary specifications.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the material in question does not have a material specification record created in the system. Material specifications are essential for defining the quality characteristics, inspection methods, and other relevant details for quality management processes.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QC033 error, you need to maintain the material specification for the affected material. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Material Specification:
  
  Go to the transaction code QS21 (Create Material Specification) or QS22 (Change Material Specification) in SAP.
  
  
  
  Create or Update the Specification:
  
  If the specification does not exist, create a new one by entering the relevant details such as:
  Material