How To Fix QE056 - Invalid field content for quantitative inspection characteristic.

QE056 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Invalid field content for quantitative inspection characteristic.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QE056 - Invalid field content for quantitative inspection characteristic. ?

  The SAP error message QE056 "Invalid field content for quantitative inspection characteristic" typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when you are trying to enter or process data related to quantitative inspection characteristics. This error indicates that the value you are trying to input does not conform to the expected format or range defined for that characteristic.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Value: The value entered for the quantitative inspection characteristic may be outside the defined limits or not in the correct format (e.g., entering a string instead of a number).
  Missing Characteristics: The inspection characteristic may not be properly defined in the material master or inspection plan.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the input value may not match the expected data type for the characteristic (e.g., entering a decimal value when only integers are allowed).
  Unit of Measure Issues: The unit of measure for the characteristic may not be compatible with the value