How To Fix QE078 - No inspection characteristic exists for confirmation no. &1, insp. lot &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 078

• Message text: No inspection characteristic exists for confirmation no. &1, insp. lot &2

What causes this issue?

You have chosen a confirmation number, for which no inspection
characteristic is available in the present situation.
The message appears when:
You enter the confirmation number incorrectly.
You choose a characteristic in the results recording work list, that is
not a long-term characteristic. The usage decision however, has already
been made for the inspection lot.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QE078 - No inspection characteristic exists for confirmation no. &1, insp. lot &2 ?

  The SAP error message QE078 indicates that there is no inspection characteristic associated with the confirmation number and inspection lot specified in the message. This typically occurs in the context of quality management (QM) processes, particularly when dealing with inspection lots and their associated characteristics.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Inspection Characteristics: The inspection lot may not have any inspection characteristics defined. This can happen if the inspection plan is not properly assigned or if the characteristics were not created for the specific inspection lot.
  Incorrect Confirmation Number: The confirmation number provided may not correspond to the inspection lot or may be incorrect.
  Inspection Plan Issues: The inspection plan linked to the material or inspection lot may not have been set up correctly, or it may not be active.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing or incorrect entries in the master data related to the material or inspection lot.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Inspection Lot: Verify that the inspection lot exists and is active. You can do this by navigating to the inspection lot in the SAP system and checking its status.
  Review Inspection Plan: Ensure that the inspection plan assigned to the material has the necessary inspection characteristics defined. You can check this in the inspection plan configuration.
  Assign Characteristics: If the inspection characteristics are missing, you may need to create or assign them to the inspection lot. This can be done through the inspection plan or directly in the inspection lot.
  Confirm Correctness of Confirmation Number: Double-check the confirmation number you are using to ensure it is correct and corresponds to the inspection lot.
  Recreate Inspection Lot: If the inspection lot is not set up correctly, you may need to recreate it or adjust the settings to ensure it has the necessary characteristics.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You can use transaction codes like QA32 (Display Inspection Lot) or QP01 (Create Inspection Plan) to review and manage inspection lots and plans.
  Quality Management Configuration: Familiarize yourself with the configuration settings in the Quality Management module, particularly those related to inspection plans and characteristics.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues or bugs related to this error message.
  User Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify inspection lots and plans.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement the appropriate solution.