How To Fix QE350 - Characteristic/Sample must be processed before it can be valuated

QE350 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 350

• Message text: Characteristic/Sample must be processed before it can be valuated

What causes this issue?

You tried to valuate a characteristic (or a partial sample) that has
not yet been processed or has already been completed.

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

System Response

A characteristic (partial sample) can only be valuated if it has the
processing status of 'processed'.

How to fix this error?

Check the processing state of the characteristic (partial sample)
first.The processing state is documented by the processing status.
If the characteristic (partial sample) has not yet been processed, you
have to confirm inspection results first. When you enter results data
the processing state of the characteristic (partial sample) is changed
to 'processed'.
If you want to valuate a characteristic (partial sample) that has
already been valuated or closed, you first have to set the
characteristic (partial sample) to 'processd' using the corresponding
function.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QE350 - Characteristic/Sample must be processed before it can be valuated ?

  The SAP error message QE350 ("Characteristic/Sample must be processed before it can be valuated") typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when you are trying to perform a valuation on a characteristic or sample that has not been fully processed or completed. This error is often encountered during the inspection lot processing, particularly when dealing with inspection characteristics.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incomplete Processing: The characteristic or sample has not been fully processed. This could mean that the inspection lot is still in a status that does not allow for valuation.
  Missing Data: Required data for the characteristic or sample may be missing, preventing the system from performing the valuation.
  Incorrect Status: The inspection lot or characteristic may be in a status that does not permit valuation (e.g., it may still be in the "created" or "in process" status).
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the valuation on the characteristic