How To Fix QE184 - Characteristic &1 was not found

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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 been properly imported or activated.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Verify Characteristic Existence: Check if the characteristic exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction (e.g., QS22 for characteristics) and searching for the characteristic ID.
  Check for Typos: Ensure that the characteristic name or ID is correctly entered in the transaction where the error occurred.
  Review Authorizations: Make sure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the characteristic. This can be checked with the help of a security administrator.
  Inspect Configuration: If the characteristic is supposed to be part of an inspection plan or master data, verify that it is correctly configured and assigned.
  Transport Check: If the characteristic was recently transported, check the transport logs to ensure that it was successfully imported and activated in the target system.
  Consult Documentation: Review any relevant documentation or notes related to the characteristic to ensure it is set up correctly.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as QS22 (Maintain Characteristics), QS21 (Create Characteristic), and QA32 (Change Inspection Lot).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP helpdesk for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the QE184 error and implement a solution to resolve it.