How To Fix QP218 - Reference to char. & not valid because of dyn. modif.


QP218 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

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

  • Message number: 218

  • Message text: Reference to char. & not valid because of dyn. modif.

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  • What causes this issue?

    The quality level for the referenced characteristic is to be used for
    the current characteristic (characteristic link). This link, however,
    is not valid. This may be due to one of the following reasons:
    the referenced characteristic no longer exists
    the referenced characteristic does not contain a dynamic modification
    rule

    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?


    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


QP218 - Details

  • The SAP error message QP218 ("Reference to char. & not valid because of dyn. modif.") typically occurs in the context of quality management (QM) or when dealing with characteristics in inspection plans or quality notifications. This error indicates that there is an issue with the dynamic modification of a characteristic that is being referenced.
    
    Cause: The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons: Dynamic Modification Issues: The characteristic you are trying to reference has been dynamically modified in a way that makes it invalid for the current context. This can happen if the characteristic is not set up correctly or if it has been changed after it was initially defined. Incorrect Characteristic Assignment: The characteristic may not be assigned correctly in the inspection plan or the quality notification. Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the characteristic, such as missing values or incorrect configurations.
    Solution: To resolve the QP218 error,

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