How To Fix QE184 - Characteristic &1 was not found

QE184 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 184

• Message text: Characteristic &1 was not found

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &1 was not found for operation &2 of inspection lot &3.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QE184 - Characteristic &1 was not found ?

  The SAP error message QE184, which states "Characteristic &1 was not found," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) or when dealing with characteristics in inspection plans, quality notifications, or similar areas. This error indicates that the system is unable to locate a specific characteristic that is referenced in your transaction or process.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Characteristic: The characteristic referenced by the identifier (&1) does not exist in the system. This could be due to it being deleted or never created.
  Incorrect Characteristic Name: There may be a typo or incorrect reference in the characteristic name or ID.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the characteristic.
  
  Configuration Issues: The characteristic may not be properly configured in the system, or it may not be assigned to the relevant inspection plan or master data.
  Transport Issues: If the characteristic was recently transported from another system, it may not have