How To Fix QE042 - No partial samples defined for characteristic & & &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QE - RM-QSS Fehlertexte zur Ergebniserfassung

• Message number: 042

• Message text: No partial samples defined for characteristic & & &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QE042 - No partial samples defined for characteristic & & & ?

  The SAP error message QE042 ("No partial samples defined for characteristic & & &") typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when you are trying to create or process a quality inspection lot, and the system cannot find any partial sample definitions for the specified characteristic.
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Partial Sample Definition: The most common cause of this error is that there are no partial sample definitions set up for the characteristic in question. Partial samples are used in quality inspections to define how many samples should be taken for a specific characteristic.
  
  
  Incorrect Characteristic Configuration: The characteristic may not be properly configured in the system, or it may not be linked to a sampling procedure that includes partial samples.
  
  
  Sampling Procedure Issues: The sampling procedure assigned to the inspection lot may not have been set up to include partial samples for the characteristic.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Partial Samples:
  
  Go to the transaction code QCC1 (for creating a sampling procedure) or QCC2 (for changing a sampling procedure).
  Check the sampling procedure assigned to the characteristic and ensure that partial samples are defined for it.
  If not, you can create or modify the sampling procedure to include the necessary partial sample definitions.
  
  
  
  Check Characteristic Configuration:
  
  Use transaction code CT04 to check the configuration of the characteristic.
  Ensure that the characteristic is correctly set up and linked to the appropriate sampling procedure.
  
  
  
  Review Inspection Plan:
  
  Check the inspection plan associated with the inspection lot to ensure that it is correctly configured and that the sampling procedure is correctly assigned.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: If you are unsure about how to set up partial samples or the sampling procedure, refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP QM module expert.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  QCC1: Create Sampling Procedure
  QCC2: Change Sampling Procedure
  CT04: Change Characteristic
  QDP1: Create Inspection Plan
  QDP2: Change Inspection Plan
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues or provide additional guidance related to this error message.
  
  
  Quality Management Configuration: Familiarize yourself with the overall configuration of the Quality Management module in SAP, especially how characteristics, sampling procedures, and inspection plans are interrelated.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the QE042 error and ensure that your quality inspection processes run smoothly.