How To Fix QE440 - The minimum value is greater than the maximum value

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 440

• Message text: The minimum value is greater than the maximum value

What causes this issue?

The value you entered for the minimum of valid values is
smaller than the maximum. This is not possible.

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?

Check and, if necessary, correct your entry.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QE440 - The minimum value is greater than the maximum value ?

  The SAP error message QE440, which states "The minimum value is greater than the maximum value," typically occurs in the context of quality management or inspection planning within SAP. This error indicates that there is a configuration or data entry issue where the defined minimum value for a characteristic is set higher than the maximum value, which is logically incorrect.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: The most common cause is that during the creation or modification of inspection characteristics, the user has mistakenly entered a minimum value that is greater than the maximum value.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the inspection plan or the material master data where the ranges for quality characteristics are not set correctly.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system or imported, it may not have been validated properly, leading to inconsistencies in the minimum and maximum values.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Inspection Characteristics:
  
  Navigate to the inspection characteristic in question.
  Check the values for the minimum and maximum limits.
  Correct the values so that the minimum is less than or equal to the maximum.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  If the error is occurring in a broader context (like an inspection plan), review the configuration settings for the inspection plan and ensure that all characteristics are set up correctly.
  Ensure that the characteristic types and their limits are defined properly in the system.
  
  
  
  Data Validation:
  
  If data was imported or migrated, perform a validation check on the data to ensure that all values are within acceptable ranges.
  Use transaction codes like QCC1 (for creating inspection characteristics) or QCC2 (for changing inspection characteristics) to review and correct the data.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making corrections, test the changes by attempting to create or modify the inspection lot or plan again to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as QA01 (Create Inspection Lot), QA02 (Change Inspection Lot), and QCC1/QCC2 for managing inspection characteristics.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Quality Management to understand the configuration and management of inspection characteristics.
  User Roles: Ensure that users have the appropriate roles and permissions to make changes to inspection characteristics and plans.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the QE440 error and ensure that your inspection characteristics are correctly configured.