How To Fix QE153 - No available long text for description for single unit & of charac. &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 153

• Message text: No available long text for description for single unit & of charac. &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QE153 - No available long text for description for single unit & of charac. & ?

  The SAP error message QE153, which states "No available long text for description for single unit & of charac. &," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) or when dealing with characteristics in inspection plans or quality notifications. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a long text description for a specific characteristic or unit of measure.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Long Text: The most common cause of this error is that the long text description for the specified characteristic or unit of measure has not been maintained in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the characteristic or the unit of measure in the relevant master data.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the relevant tables.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Long Text:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., QS21 for characteristics) and check if the long text for the characteristic is maintained.
  If it is missing, you can add the long text description for the characteristic or unit of measure.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the characteristic and unit of measure are correctly configured in the system.
  Review the settings in the Quality Management module to ensure that all necessary data is properly set up.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks on the relevant master data to identify any discrepancies.
  Use transaction codes like SE11 or SE16 to view the relevant tables and check for missing entries.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help files for guidance on maintaining long texts and characteristics.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as QS21 (Maintain Characteristics), QS22 (Change Characteristics), and QS23 (Display Characteristics).
  Master Data: Understand the importance of maintaining master data in SAP QM, including characteristics, units of measure, and long texts.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message, as they may provide additional insights or patches that address the issue.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the QE153 error and ensure that the long text descriptions for your characteristics and units of measure are properly maintained in the SAP system.