How To Fix QI128 - Sample &1 for characteristic with inspection charac. &2 was not specified

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QI - Notifications for interface modules for connecting subsyst.

• Message number: 128

• Message text: Sample &1 for characteristic with inspection charac. &2 was not specified

What causes this issue?

For the characteristic with confirmation number &V2&, you want to
confirm sample results for number &V1&. The number &V1& cannot be used.

How to fix this error?

Correct the confirmation record.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QI128 - Sample &1 for characteristic with inspection charac. &2 was not specified ?

  The SAP error message QI128 indicates that a sample for a specific characteristic has not been specified in the context of quality management. This error typically arises during the inspection lot processing when the system expects a sample size to be defined for a particular inspection characteristic, but it is missing.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Sample Size: The most common cause of this error is that the sample size for the inspection characteristic has not been defined in the inspection plan.
  Incorrect Configuration: The inspection characteristic may not be properly configured in the quality management module.
  Inspection Plan Issues: The inspection plan might not be correctly assigned to the material or the inspection lot.
  Master Data Issues: There could be issues with the material master or the quality management settings that prevent the sample size from being recognized.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Inspection Plan:
  
  Go to the inspection plan associated with the material and check if the sample size is defined for the relevant inspection characteristic.
  If it is missing, you need to add the sample size in the inspection plan.
  
  
  
  Review Characteristic Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the inspection characteristic is correctly configured to allow for sample sizes.
  You can do this by navigating to the characteristic settings in the inspection plan.
  
  
  
  Assign Inspection Plan:
  
  Make sure that the correct inspection plan is assigned to the material in the material master data.
  You can check this in the material master under the Quality Management view.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Verify that the material master data is complete and correctly set up for quality management.
  Ensure that the relevant quality management settings are activated for the material.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about how to make these changes, refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like QP01 (Create Inspection Plan), QP02 (Change Inspection Plan), and MM02 (Change Material Master) to access the relevant data.
  Quality Management Configuration: Familiarize yourself with the configuration settings in the Quality Management module to understand how inspection characteristics and sample sizes are defined.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to this error message or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the QI128 error and ensure that the necessary sample sizes are specified for your inspection characteristics.