How To Fix QP142 - Char. &: No defect code has been maintained

QP142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Char. &: No defect code has been maintained

INCLUDE 'QP127' OBJECT DOKU ID NA LANGUAGE E

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QP142 - Details

• The SAP error message QP142 ("Char. &: No defect code has been maintained") typically occurs in the context of quality management (QM) when you are trying to record a defect or quality issue, but the system cannot find a corresponding defect code for the characteristic you are working with. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during inspection lot processing or when recording results.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Defect Code: The primary cause of this error is that the defect code for the specified characteristic has not been defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the quality management module, particularly in the area of defect codes and characteristics.
  Incorrect Characteristic Assignment: The characteristic you are trying to use may not be properly linked to a defect code in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Define Defect Codes:
  
  Go to the transaction code QS21 (Defect Code) in