How To Fix QMIP_EA108 - Plant for master inspection characteristic is a required field

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QMIP_EA - QM: Inpection Planning - Insp. Plan and Master Insp. Chars

• Message number: 108

• Message text: Plant for master inspection characteristic is a required field

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QMIP_EA108 - Plant for master inspection characteristic is a required field ?

  The SAP error message QMIP_EA108 indicates that the "Plant for master inspection characteristic is a required field." This error typically occurs in the Quality Management (QM) module when you are trying to create or modify a master inspection characteristic (MIC) without specifying a plant.
  Cause:
  The error arises because the system requires a plant to be specified for the master inspection characteristic. In SAP QM, master inspection characteristics are linked to specific plants, and the absence of this information prevents the system from processing the data correctly.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that you provide a valid plant when creating or modifying the master inspection characteristic. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Master Inspection Characteristic:
  
  Go to the transaction code QS21 (Create Master Inspection Characteristic) or QS22 (Change Master Inspection Characteristic).
  
  
  
  Enter Required Information:
  
  When creating or changing the MIC, make sure to fill in the "Plant" field. This field is usually located in the initial screen or in the details section of the MIC.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After entering the plant information, save your changes. This should resolve the error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Master Inspection Characteristics (MIC): These are used in quality management to define the characteristics that need to be inspected for a material. Each MIC can be linked to specific plants, which allows for plant-specific quality control processes.
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  QS21: Create Master Inspection Characteristic
  QS22: Change Master Inspection Characteristic
  QS23: Display Master Inspection Characteristic
  
  
  
  Configuration Settings: If you frequently encounter this error, it may be worth reviewing the configuration settings in the Quality Management module to ensure that the plant assignment is correctly set up for your inspection characteristics.
  
  
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to create or modify master inspection characteristics, as lack of permissions can sometimes lead to incomplete data entry.
  
  
  By following these steps and ensuring that the plant field is filled out, you should be able to resolve the QMIP_EA108 error effectively.