How To Fix QE140 - Formula cannot be evaluated for unplanned characteristics

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 140

• Message text: Formula cannot be evaluated for unplanned characteristics

What causes this issue?

The additional characteristic that you are attempting to create is a
calculated characteristic.

System Response

You can create the master inspection characteristic that was defined as
a calculated characteristic in results recording as an additional
characteristic. However, the control indicator for the calculated
characteristic will not be evaluated.

How to fix this error?

You must confirm the results for the additional characteristic
manually.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QE140 - Formula cannot be evaluated for unplanned characteristics ?

  The SAP error message QE140, which states "Formula cannot be evaluated for unplanned characteristics," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when working with inspection characteristics in the Quality Inspection process. This error indicates that the system is unable to evaluate a formula due to the presence of unplanned characteristics in the inspection lot.
  Cause:
  
  Unplanned Characteristics: The error arises when there are characteristics in the inspection lot that were not planned or defined in the inspection plan. These unplanned characteristics may not have associated formulas or calculations defined in the system.
  Formula Configuration: The formula that is supposed to evaluate the characteristics may not be set up to handle unplanned characteristics, leading to the inability to compute the required values.
  Inspection Lot Configuration: The inspection lot may have been created with characteristics that are not aligned with the inspection plan, causing discrepancies.
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Inspection Plan: Check the inspection plan associated with the inspection lot. Ensure that all characteristics that are being evaluated are planned and defined in the inspection plan.
  Adjust Characteristics: If there are unplanned characteristics that need to be evaluated, consider adding them to the inspection plan or modifying the existing characteristics to include the necessary formulas.
  Modify Formulas: If the formulas are not set up to handle unplanned characteristics, you may need to modify the formulas to accommodate these characteristics or create new formulas that can handle them.
  Recreate Inspection Lot: If the inspection lot was created incorrectly, you may need to delete the existing lot and recreate it with the correct characteristics as per the inspection plan.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on handling characteristics and formulas in your version of SAP.
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with transaction codes related to Quality Management, such as QA32 (Change Inspection Lot) or QA11 (Record Results), to help manage inspection lots and characteristics.
  User Exits and BAdIs: If custom logic is involved, consider reviewing any user exits or Business Add-Ins (BAdIs) that may affect how characteristics and formulas are processed.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the QE140 error and ensure that your inspection characteristics are properly evaluated.