How To Fix QD160 - Allowed inspection severity cannot be 0

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QD - Message-Id. für Dynamisierung

• Message number: 160

• Message text: Allowed inspection severity cannot be 0

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QD160 - Allowed inspection severity cannot be 0 ?

  The SAP error message QD160, which states "Allowed inspection severity cannot be 0," typically occurs in the context of quality management (QM) within SAP. This error indicates that the system has encountered a situation where the inspection severity for a quality inspection lot or inspection plan is set to zero, which is not permissible.
  Cause:
  
  Inspection Severity Configuration: The inspection severity is a key parameter in quality management that defines the level of scrutiny applied during inspections. If it is set to zero, it means that no severity level is defined, which is not allowed.
  Master Data Issues: The error may arise from incorrect or incomplete configuration in the material master, inspection plan, or quality info record.
  Custom Settings: If there are custom developments or settings in the system that manipulate inspection severity, they may inadvertently set it to zero.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Inspection Plan: 
  
  Navigate to the inspection plan associated with the material or process in question.
  Ensure that the inspection severity is set to a valid value (1, 2, or 3, depending on your configuration).
  
  
  
  Review Material Master:
  
  Go to the material master record and check the quality management views.
  Ensure that the inspection severity is correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Quality Info Record:
  
  If applicable, check the quality info record for the vendor/material combination to ensure that the inspection severity is set correctly.
  
  
  
  Configuration Settings:
  
  Review the configuration settings in the Quality Management module (transaction code SPRO).
  Ensure that the allowed values for inspection severity are correctly defined in the system.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help files for specific details on how to set up inspection severity correctly.
  
  
  
  Testing: 
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the process again to ensure that the error does not reoccur.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  Use transaction codes like QP01 (Create Inspection Plan), QP02 (Change Inspection Plan), and MM02 (Change Material Master) to access the relevant data.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: 
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  
  User Exits or BAdIs: 
  
  If there are custom developments, review any user exits or BAdIs that might affect the inspection severity settings.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the QD160 error and ensure that the inspection severity is set correctly in your SAP system.