How To Fix QC112 - The links between the characs. and material &1 will also be deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QC - QM: Certificates

• Message number: 112

• Message text: The links between the characs. and material &1 will also be deleted

What causes this issue?

The material with number &V1& is still being used in the
characteristics with the following sort numbers: &V2&

System Response

The references will be deleted in the characteristics concerned when
the entry in the list of materials is deleted.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QC112 - The links between the characs. and material &1 will also be deleted ?

  The SAP error message QC112 indicates that there is an issue related to the deletion of links between characteristics and a material in the context of Quality Management (QM) in SAP. This message typically arises when you are trying to delete a characteristic or a material that has existing links or dependencies.
  Cause:
  The error message QC112 is triggered when you attempt to delete a characteristic or a material that is still linked to other objects in the system. This could happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Deleting Characteristics: If you are trying to delete a characteristic that is still assigned to a material or a quality inspection plan.
  Deleting Materials: If you are trying to delete a material that has characteristics assigned to it.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies in the quality management module that prevent the deletion of these links.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Links: Before deleting a characteristic or material, check for any existing links or dependencies. You can do this by reviewing the characteristic assignments in the material master or quality inspection plans.
  
  
  Remove Assignments: If there are links, you will need to remove these assignments first. This can be done by:
  
  Going to the material master and removing the characteristic assignments.
  Updating or deleting the quality inspection plans that reference the characteristic or material.
  
  
  
  Delete Characteristics/Materials: Once all links have been removed, you can proceed to delete the characteristic or material without encountering the QC112 error.
  
  
  Use Transaction Codes: You can use transaction codes like MM02 (Change Material) or CT04 (Change Characteristic) to manage the characteristics and materials.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: If you are unsure about the dependencies, consult the SAP documentation or your organization's SAP support team for guidance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Quality Management (QM): This module in SAP is responsible for managing quality processes, including inspections and quality control.
  Material Master: The central repository of information related to materials in SAP, which includes data on characteristics.
  Characteristics: These are attributes or features of materials that can be used in quality inspections.
  
  If you continue to face issues after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP Notes for more specific guidance related to your system configuration.