How To Fix QE186 - For charac. &1, first line of long text in the insp. description is empty

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 186

• Message text: For charac. &1, first line of long text in the insp. description is empty

What causes this issue?

The first line in the long text editor corresponds to the short text
for the inspection description. The short text for this description
cannot be displayed in results recording.

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?

Transfer to the long text for the characteristic inspection
description.
Enter at least the first line in the long text editor.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QE186 - For charac. &1, first line of long text in the insp. description is empty ?

  The SAP error message QE186 indicates that there is an issue with the inspection characteristic in the quality management module. Specifically, it states that the first line of the long text in the inspection description for the specified characteristic is empty. This can occur when you are trying to create or modify an inspection plan or inspection lot, and the system expects a description to be present but finds it missing.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the long text field for the inspection characteristic is either not filled in or the first line of the long text is empty. This is a requirement in SAP for certain operations, as the system expects a valid description to be present for clarity and documentation purposes.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the long text for the inspection characteristic is properly filled out. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Access the Inspection Characteristic:
  
  Go to the transaction code where you can manage inspection characteristics (e.g., QIC1 for creating or QIC2 for changing).
  
  
  
  Check the Long Text:
  
  Locate the specific inspection characteristic that is causing the error.
  Open the long text editor for that characteristic.
  
  
  
  Fill in the Long Text:
  
  Ensure that the first line of the long text is not empty. Enter a meaningful description that provides context for the inspection characteristic.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After entering the required information, save your changes.
  
  
  
  Re-attempt the Operation:
  
  Go back to the operation that triggered the error and try again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  QIC1 - Create Inspection Characteristic
  QIC2 - Change Inspection Characteristic
  QIC3 - Display Inspection Characteristic
  
  
  
  Quality Management (QM) Module:
  
  This error is related to the Quality Management module in SAP, which is used for managing quality control processes, including inspection plans and characteristics.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on managing inspection characteristics and the requirements for long text entries.
  
  
  
  User Permissions:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to edit inspection characteristics and their descriptions.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the QE186 error and proceed with your quality management tasks in SAP.