How To Fix QE588 - No sample specifications exist for characteristic &

QE588 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 588

• Message text: No sample specifications exist for characteristic &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QE588 - No sample specifications exist for characteristic & ?

  The SAP error message QE588 ("No sample specifications exist for characteristic &") typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when you are trying to perform a quality inspection or when you are working with inspection characteristics that do not have any associated sample specifications.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that there are no sample specifications defined for the inspection characteristic you are trying to use. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  Missing Sample Specifications: The sample specifications for the characteristic have not been created or are not assigned.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the inspection plan may not be set up correctly, leading to the absence of sample specifications.
  Characteristic Not Defined: The characteristic you are trying to use may not be defined in the context of the inspection plan or the material.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QE588 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Inspection Plan:
  
  Go to the inspection plan associated with the material and