How To Fix QE142 - Inspection characteristic must be saved before it can be processed

QE142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Inspection characteristic must be saved before it can be processed

What causes this issue?

You have created an additional inspection characteristic for which
partial samples can be maintained in accordance with the sampling
procedure.
You can only edit the partial samples of this characteristic after you
have saved the results.

How to fix this error?

Save the current inspection results for the operation and then access
the function again.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QE142 - Inspection characteristic must be saved before it can be processed ?

  The SAP error message QE142, which states "Inspection characteristic must be saved before it can be processed," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when working with inspection characteristics in the system. This error indicates that the inspection characteristic you are trying to process has not been saved yet, which is a prerequisite for further actions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unsaved Changes: The most common cause of this error is that you have made changes to an inspection characteristic but have not saved those changes. The system requires that all modifications be saved before you can proceed with processing the characteristic.
  Incomplete Data: If the inspection characteristic is incomplete or missing required fields, it may not allow you to save it, leading to this error when you try to process it.
  Session Issues: Sometimes, if you are working in multiple sessions or if there are issues with the session, it may not recognize that the