How To Fix QE128 - No master inspection characteristic specified in plan characteristic &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 128

• Message text: No master inspection characteristic specified in plan characteristic &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QE128 - No master inspection characteristic specified in plan characteristic & ?

  The SAP error message QE128, which states "No master inspection characteristic specified in plan characteristic &," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when working with inspection plans. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a master inspection characteristic (MIC) that is linked to the specified plan characteristic in the inspection plan.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Master Inspection Characteristic: The most common cause of this error is that the inspection plan is referencing a characteristic that does not have an associated master inspection characteristic defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the inspection characteristics are not properly linked to the master inspection characteristics.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the data, such as changes made to the master data that have not been reflected in the inspection plan.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Inspection Plan: Review the inspection plan to ensure that all characteristics are correctly defined and that they reference valid master inspection characteristics.
  
  Go to the transaction code QP01 (Create Inspection Plan) or QP02 (Change Inspection Plan) and check the characteristics.
  
  
  
  Define Master Inspection Characteristics: If the required master inspection characteristic does not exist, you will need to create it.
  
  Use transaction code QMC1 (Create Master Inspection Characteristic) to define the necessary MIC.
  
  
  
  Link Characteristics: Ensure that the inspection characteristics in the inspection plan are properly linked to the corresponding master inspection characteristics.
  
  You can do this in the inspection plan by editing the characteristics and selecting the appropriate MIC.
  
  
  
  Check for Data Consistency: If there have been recent changes to the master data or inspection plans, ensure that all data is consistent and that there are no orphaned characteristics.
  
  
  Transport Requests: If the issue arises after a transport, ensure that all relevant objects have been transported correctly and that there are no missing dependencies.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  QP01: Create Inspection Plan
  QP02: Change Inspection Plan
  QMC1: Create Master Inspection Characteristic
  QMC2: Change Master Inspection Characteristic
  QMP1: Create Inspection Characteristic
  QMP2: Change Inspection Characteristic
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Quality Management to understand the relationship between inspection plans and master inspection characteristics.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues or bugs related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the QE128 error and ensure that your inspection plans are correctly configured.