How To Fix QECOPY042 - No single-value recording possible for charc &1 of inspection lot &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QECOPY - QM Data Transfer to an Inspection Lot

• Message number: 042

• Message text: No single-value recording possible for charc &1 of inspection lot &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QECOPY042 - No single-value recording possible for charc &1 of inspection lot &2 ?

  The SAP error message QECOPY042 indicates that there is an issue with the recording of characteristic values for an inspection lot. Specifically, it states that a single-value recording is not possible for the specified characteristic of the given inspection lot. This typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) in SAP when trying to record results for inspection characteristics that are not set up to allow single-value entries.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Characteristic Configuration: The characteristic in question may be configured to allow multiple values or may not be set up for single-value recording. This can happen if the characteristic is defined as a "multiple-value" characteristic in the master data.
  
  
  Inspection Lot Status: The inspection lot may be in a status that does not allow for the recording of results, such as being already completed or in a status that restricts further entries.
  
  
  Data Entry Error: There may be an attempt to enter a value that