How To Fix QE187 - For single value &1, first line of long text in insp. descr. is empty

QE187 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 187

• Message text: For single value &1, first line of long text in insp. descr. 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 single value 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 QE187 - For single value &1, first line of long text in insp. descr. is empty ?

  The SAP error message QE187 indicates that there is an issue with the inspection characteristic in the Quality Management (QM) module. Specifically, it means that for a single value of the inspection characteristic, the first line of the long text in the inspection description is empty. This can lead to confusion or errors during the inspection process, as the long text is often used to provide additional information or instructions related to the inspection characteristic.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Long Text: The long text for the inspection characteristic has not been maintained or is incomplete.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the inspection characteristics or the quality inspection plan.
  Data Entry Errors: During the creation or modification of the inspection characteristic, the long text may have been inadvertently left blank.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Long Text:
  
  Go to the transaction code QS21 (Create Inspection Plan) or QS22 (Change Inspection Plan).
  Locate the inspection characteristic that is causing the