How To Fix QE461 - The statistics for the characteristic (sample) were reset

QE461 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 461

• Message text: The statistics for the characteristic (sample) were reset

What causes this issue?

You reset the number of confirmed and valid inspection values back to
zero.

System Response

The system initializes the statistics for the characteristic (sample)
such as, for example, mean value, number of values above the upper
tolerance limit, code, calculated shares of defects etc..

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

QE461 - Details

• The SAP error message QE461 indicates that the statistics for a characteristic (sample) have been reset. This typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) within SAP, particularly when dealing with quality inspection results and characteristics.
  
  Cause:
  The error message QE461 can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  Manual Reset: A user may have manually reset the statistics for a characteristic in the quality inspection results.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that lead to the resetting of statistics.
  Configuration Changes: Changes in the configuration of the quality management module or characteristics can lead to this error.
  Batch Management: If batch management is involved, issues with batch data can also cause this error.
  Quality Notification: If a quality notification is processed, it may reset the statistics for the associated characteristics.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QE461 error, consider the following steps:
  
  Check the Inspection Lot: Review the inspection lot associated with the characteristic to ensure that