How To Fix QP129 - The calculated characteristic must be a long-term characteristic

QP129 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QP - Message IDs for function module group QPAA

• Message number: 129

• Message text: The calculated characteristic must be a long-term characteristic

What causes this issue?

The calculated characteristic is <ZH>not</> a long-term characteristic
although at least one parameter characteristic is marked as a long-term
characteristic.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Check whether the calculated characteristic should be a long-term
characteristic.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

QP129 - Details

• The SAP error message QP129, which states "The calculated characteristic must be a long-term characteristic," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) within SAP. This error arises when you are trying to use a characteristic that is not defined as a long-term characteristic in a calculation or evaluation process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Characteristic Definition: The characteristic you are trying to use in your calculation is not set up as a long-term characteristic in the system. Long-term characteristics are those that are intended to be used for long-term evaluations and calculations, such as those used in quality control processes.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the quality management module, particularly in how characteristics are defined and categorized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Settings:
  
  Go to the characteristic definition in the SAP system (Transaction Code: QS21 or QS22).
  Verify that the characteristic you are trying to use is marked as a long-term characteristic. If it is not,