How To Fix QE090 - No material specification assigned to characteristic &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 090

• Message text: No material specification assigned to characteristic &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QE090 - No material specification assigned to characteristic & ?

  The SAP error message QE090, which states "No material specification assigned to characteristic &," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when you are trying to assign a characteristic to a material specification, but the system cannot find a valid assignment. This can happen during various processes, such as inspection lot creation or quality inspection planning.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Material Specification: The material specification for the characteristic you are trying to use has not been created or assigned to the material.
  Incorrect Characteristic Assignment: The characteristic you are trying to use is not linked to the material specification in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration settings related to the material or characteristic.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Specification:
  
  Go to the transaction code QS21 (Create Material Specification) or QS22 (Change Material Specification) to verify if the material specification exists for the material in question.
  Ensure that the characteristic is correctly assigned to the material specification.
  
  
  
  Assign Characteristic:
  
  If the characteristic is not assigned, you can create or modify the material specification to include the necessary characteristics.
  Use transaction code QS23 (Display Material Specification) to view the details and ensure that the characteristic is linked properly.
  
  
  
  Review Characteristic Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration of the characteristic in transaction code CT04 (Create Characteristic) to ensure it is set up correctly and is active.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Ensure that the material master data is complete and accurate. You can use transaction code MM03 (Display Material) to review the material details.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to Quality Management and material specifications for additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  QS21: Create Material Specification
  QS22: Change Material Specification
  QS23: Display Material Specification
  CT04: Create Characteristic
  MM03: Display Material Master
  
  
  
  Quality Management (QM): This module in SAP is responsible for managing quality processes, including inspections, quality planning, and quality control.
  
  
  Material Specification: A material specification in SAP QM defines the characteristics and requirements for a material, which can be used in quality inspections.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the QE090 error and ensure that the necessary material specifications and characteristics are correctly assigned in your SAP system.