How To Fix QC320 - Incorrect unit of measure of the insp. scope for the cert. char. "&1"

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QC - QM: Certificates

• Message number: 320

• Message text: Incorrect unit of measure of the insp. scope for the cert. char. "&1"

What causes this issue?

The unit of measure displayed on the certificate is missing or could
not be identified.
Key (inspection lot/operation/characteristic): &V2&

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QC320 - Incorrect unit of measure of the insp. scope for the cert. char. "&1" ?

  The SAP error message QC320 indicates that there is an issue with the unit of measure (UoM) associated with the inspection scope for a characteristic in a quality inspection process. This error typically arises when the unit of measure defined for a characteristic does not match the expected unit of measure for the inspection lot or the material being inspected.
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Units of Measure: The unit of measure defined for the inspection characteristic does not match the unit of measure of the material or the inspection lot.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the quality management module where the characteristics are defined.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry during the creation of the inspection plan or inspection lot can lead to this error.
  Material Master Settings: The material master may have incorrect settings for the unit of measure.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Inspection Characteristic:
  
  Go to the inspection characteristic definition in the quality management module and verify the unit of measure assigned to the characteristic.
  Ensure that it matches the expected unit of measure for the material being inspected.
  
  
  
  Review Inspection Plan:
  
  Check the inspection plan associated with the inspection lot. Ensure that the characteristics defined in the plan have the correct units of measure.
  
  
  
  Inspect Material Master:
  
  Review the material master data for the material being inspected. Ensure that the base unit of measure and any alternative units of measure are correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Adjust Inspection Lot:
  
  If the inspection lot has already been created, you may need to adjust the lot or create a new one with the correct settings.
  
  
  
  Consult Configuration:
  
  If the issue persists, consult with your SAP configuration team to review the settings in the quality management module. They may need to adjust the configuration to ensure that units of measure are correctly aligned.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like QA32 (for displaying inspection lots) or QDP1 (for displaying inspection plans) to investigate the issue further.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Quality Management to understand how units of measure are handled in inspection characteristics and plans.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address known issues or bugs related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the QC320 error in your SAP system.