How To Fix QE406 - The field cannot be maintained if the value is 0

QE406 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 406

• Message text: The field cannot be maintained if the value is 0

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QE406 - The field cannot be maintained if the value is 0 ?

  The SAP error message QE406 ("The field cannot be maintained if the value is 0") typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) or related modules when you are trying to enter or modify a field that is not allowed to be changed if a certain condition (in this case, a value of 0) is met.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when:
  
  You are trying to enter a value in a field that is dependent on another field's value being non-zero.
  The system has validation rules that prevent changes to certain fields when the value is 0.
  The configuration settings in the Quality Management module or related areas may restrict changes based on specific conditions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Field Dependencies: Review the field dependencies in the transaction you are working with. Ensure that the value you are trying to enter is appropriate given the current state of other