How To Fix QC199 - Specify configuration of characteristics field

QC199 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QC - QM: Certificates

• Message number: 199

• Message text: Specify configuration of characteristics field

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QC199 - Specify configuration of characteristics field ?

  The SAP error message QC199, which states "Specify configuration of characteristics field," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when working with characteristics in inspection plans or when configuring characteristics for a material.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The characteristics that are being referenced in the inspection plan or the material master have not been properly configured. This means that the system does not know how to handle the characteristics for the specific inspection type.
  Incorrect Characteristic Assignment: The characteristics may not be assigned correctly to the inspection plan or the material.
  Incomplete Master Data: The master data for the material or the inspection characteristics may be incomplete or not set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QC199 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Characteristic) and check if the characteristics are defined correctly.
  Ensure that the characteristics have the necessary