How To Fix QE500 - You have confirmed defects and still accepted the characteristic (sample)

QE500 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 500

• Message text: You have confirmed defects and still accepted the characteristic (sample)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QE500 - You have confirmed defects and still accepted the characteristic (sample) ?

  The SAP error message QE500, which states "You have confirmed defects and still accepted the characteristic (sample)," typically occurs in the context of quality management within SAP. This message indicates that a characteristic has been accepted despite the presence of defects in the sample being inspected. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Quality Inspection Process: The error arises during the quality inspection process when a user attempts to accept a characteristic that has defects recorded against it.
  Defect Confirmation: The system has detected that defects have been confirmed for the sample, but the user is trying to accept the characteristic without addressing the defects.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the quality management module may not be set up to prevent acceptance of defective characteristics.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Defects: Check the defects that have been confirmed for the sample. You may need to review the inspection lot and the characteristics associated