How To Fix QC323 - Values in certificate must be summarized for inspection charac. "&1"

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QC - QM: Certificates

• Message number: 323

• Message text: Values in certificate must be summarized for inspection charac. "&1"

What causes this issue?

For inspection characteristic "&V1&", a summarized value or sample
result is expected. However, there are only values for this
characteristic on the certificate that still require averaging.
Key (inspection lot/operation/characteristic): &V2&

System Response

Values cannot be transferred for this characteristic.

How to fix this error?

Agree to a suitable value output for your inspection characteristic
with the sender of the certificate, or adapt your inspection
characteristic to the certificate values. You can use customer
enhancement QCE10001 to summarize the data yourself.

Procedure for System Administrators

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 QC323 - Values in certificate must be summarized for inspection charac. "&1" ?

  The SAP error message QC323 indicates that there is an issue with the inspection characteristics in the quality management module. Specifically, it means that the values in the certificate must be summarized for the specified inspection characteristic. This typically occurs when you are trying to create or process a certificate for a material that has inspection characteristics that require summarization, but the values provided do not meet the necessary criteria.
  Cause:
  
  Inspection Characteristic Settings: The inspection characteristic is set up to require summarized values, but the data provided is not summarized.
  Certificate Profile Configuration: The certificate profile may not be configured correctly to handle the inspection characteristics.
  Data Entry Issues: The values entered for the inspection characteristic may not be in the expected format or may not be aggregated correctly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Inspection Characteristic Settings:
  
  Go to the inspection characteristic configuration in the Quality Management module.
  Ensure that the characteristic is set to require summarized values if that is the intended behavior.
  
  
  
  Review Certificate Profile:
  
  Check the configuration of the certificate profile being used.
  Ensure that it is set up to handle the specific inspection characteristics correctly.
  
  
  
  Summarize Values:
  
  If the inspection characteristic requires summarized values, ensure that the data you are entering is aggregated appropriately.
  You may need to calculate the average, sum, or other relevant summary statistics for the values before entering them.
  
  
  
  Data Entry Validation:
  
  Validate the data being entered for the inspection characteristic to ensure it meets the expected format and criteria.
  If necessary, consult with your quality management team to understand the requirements for the specific characteristic.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for more detailed information on the specific inspection characteristic and its requirements.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Quality Management Module: Familiarize yourself with the Quality Management (QM) module in SAP, particularly how inspection characteristics and certificates are managed.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message or provide additional guidance.
  User Forums and Communities: Engage with SAP user communities or forums where similar issues may have been discussed, and solutions shared.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the QC323 error and ensure that the values in the certificate are summarized correctly for the specified inspection characteristic.