How To Fix QD839 - The number of columns with entries varies

QD839 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 839

• Message text: The number of columns with entries varies

What causes this issue?

The number of samples is defined using the number of columns, (number
of pairings of acceptance and rejection numbers in a line). In the
sampling scheme that you are currently processing, the number of
pairings in the lines of one or more tables is different.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QD839 - The number of columns with entries varies ?

  The SAP error message QD839, which states "The number of columns with entries varies," typically occurs in the context of quality management (QM) when dealing with inspection lots or quality notifications. This error indicates that there is a mismatch in the number of columns or fields that have been filled out in a data entry screen or a data upload process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Mismatch: The error often arises when the number of fields filled in does not match the expected number of fields for a particular operation. For example, if you are trying to enter data for multiple characteristics but have not filled in all the required fields.
  Template Issues: If you are using a template for data upload (like a spreadsheet), the template may have been modified incorrectly, leading to a mismatch in the number of columns.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that define the expected