How To Fix QE513 - No inspection characteristic was selected

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 513

• Message text: No inspection characteristic was selected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QE513 - No inspection characteristic was selected ?

  The SAP error message QE513 ("No inspection characteristic was selected") typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when you are trying to create or process an inspection lot, but the system cannot find any inspection characteristics that meet the selection criteria. This can happen during various processes, such as creating inspection plans, recording results, or performing quality inspections.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Inspection Characteristics: The inspection plan may not have any inspection characteristics defined for the material or batch you are working with.
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used to filter inspection characteristics may not match any existing characteristics in the inspection plan.
  Inactive Inspection Plan: The inspection plan might be inactive or not assigned to the material or batch.
  Material Master Settings: The material master may not be set up correctly for quality inspection, or the relevant quality management views may not be maintained.
  Usage Decision Not Made: If you are trying to record results for an inspection lot that has already been processed, you may encounter this error if the usage decision has not been made.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Inspection Plan:
  
  Go to the inspection plan (transaction code QP01 or QP02) and verify that the inspection characteristics are defined for the relevant material and batch.
  Ensure that the inspection plan is active and assigned to the correct material.
  
  
  
  Review Selection Criteria:
  
  When creating or processing the inspection lot, ensure that the selection criteria for inspection characteristics are correct and that they match the characteristics defined in the inspection plan.
  
  
  
  Material Master Review:
  
  Check the material master (transaction code MM03) to ensure that the quality management views are properly maintained and that the material is set up for quality inspection.
  
  
  
  Create or Modify Inspection Characteristics:
  
  If necessary, create new inspection characteristics or modify existing ones in the inspection plan to ensure they meet the requirements for the inspection lot.
  
  
  
  Check Inspection Lot Status:
  
  If you are trying to record results for an inspection lot, ensure that the lot is still open and has not been completed or closed.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP QM module expert for specific configurations or settings that may need to be adjusted.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  QP01: Create Inspection Plan
  QP02: Change Inspection Plan
  QP03: Display Inspection Plan
  QA32: Change Inspection Lot
  QA11: Record Results for Inspection Lot
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  User Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to access and modify inspection plans and characteristics.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the QE513 error and implement the appropriate solution.