How To Fix QC128 - No characteristic short texts have been created yet

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QC - QM: Certificates

• Message number: 128

• Message text: No characteristic short texts have been created yet

What causes this issue?

You selected data origin &V1& for the short text of the characteristic,
so that a short text from the certificate profile would be printed on
the certificate. However, no short texts exist in the certificate
profile.

System Response

If you do not create any short texts in the certificate profile, the
system tries to read the short text for the certificate from the master
data (Master inspection or class characteristic).

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QC128 - No characteristic short texts have been created yet ?

  The SAP error message QC128 ("No characteristic short texts have been created yet") typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when you are trying to work with characteristics in Quality Inspection or Quality Planning, and the system cannot find any short texts associated with the characteristics you are trying to use.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Short Texts: The primary cause of this error is that the characteristics you are trying to use do not have any short texts defined in the system. Short texts are essential for providing a description of the characteristic, and without them, the system cannot process the characteristic correctly.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with the configuration of the characteristics in the Quality Management module.
  Data Inconsistency: There might be inconsistencies in the data or the way characteristics are defined in the system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QC128 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Create Short Texts for Characteristics:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Characteristic Maintenance).
  Enter the characteristic that is causing the error.
  Check if the short text is missing. If it is, create a short text for the characteristic.
  Save your changes.
  
  
  
  Check Characteristic Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the characteristics are correctly configured in the system. You can review the settings in the Quality Management module to ensure that all necessary fields are filled out.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check if the master data related to the characteristics is complete and correctly maintained. This includes checking the material master or inspection plan where the characteristics are used.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If you are working in a development environment, ensure that any changes made to characteristics are transported to the quality or production environment.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for more detailed guidance on managing characteristics and resolving related issues.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as CT04 (Characteristic Maintenance), QP01 (Create Inspection Plan), and QA01 (Create Quality Notification) as they may be useful in managing characteristics and quality processes.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address known issues or provide additional guidance on this error message.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to create or modify characteristics in the system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the QC128 error and ensure that your characteristics are properly defined and usable within the SAP system.