How To Fix QMIP_EA357 - Standard values for source characteristic &1 could not be determined

QMIP_EA357 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 357

• Message text: Standard values for source characteristic &1 could not be determined

What causes this issue?

The characteristic assignment does not exist in the mapping table. The
control indicators for the master inspection characteristic are passed.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Add the values for the characteristic assignment to the mapping table
(transaction CGQM) if you want to override the control indicators for
the master inspection characteristic.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

QMIP_EA357 - Details

• The SAP error message QMIP_EA357 indicates that the system is unable to determine the standard values for a source characteristic in the Quality Management (QM) module. This can occur in various scenarios, particularly when dealing with inspection plans, quality notifications, or quality control processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Missing Standard Values: The standard values for the specified source characteristic have not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the quality management module may not be set up correctly, leading to the inability to retrieve standard values.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration data related to the characteristics or inspection plans.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the standard values for the specified characteristic.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error QMIP_EA357, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Standard Values:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in the SAP system