How To Fix QE292 - Plan characteristic & & & & is not in table PLMK

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 292

• Message text: Plan characteristic & & & & is not in table PLMK

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QE292 - Plan characteristic & & & & is not in table PLMK ?

  The SAP error message QE292 indicates that a plan characteristic is not found in the table PLMK. This error typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when dealing with inspection plans and characteristics.
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors:
  
  Missing Characteristics: The characteristic you are trying to use in your inspection plan does not exist in the PLMK table, which stores the characteristics for inspection plans.
  Incorrect Configuration: The inspection plan may be incorrectly configured, or the characteristic may not have been properly defined or activated.
  Transport Issues: If the inspection plan or characteristics were transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process that led to missing entries.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing or incomplete entries in related tables.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code QS22 (Change Inspection Plan) and verify that the characteristic in question is defined correctly.
  Ensure that the characteristic is active and properly linked to the inspection plan.
  
  
  
  Verify PLMK Table:
  
  Use transaction code SE11 to view the PLMK table and check if the characteristic exists. If it does not, you may need to create it or ensure it is properly defined in the system.
  
  
  
  Recreate or Adjust Inspection Plan:
  
  If the characteristic is missing, you may need to recreate the inspection plan or adjust it to include valid characteristics that exist in the PLMK table.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport logs for any errors or warnings. Ensure that all necessary objects were transported correctly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific version of SAP you are using, as there may be known issues or patches available.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  QS22 - Change Inspection Plan
  QS21 - Create Inspection Plan
  SE11 - Data Dictionary (to view tables)
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  PLMK: Contains the characteristics for inspection plans.
  PLKO: Contains the header data for inspection plans.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.