How To Fix QP220 - No suitable characteristic found

QP220 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 220

• Message text: No suitable characteristic found

What causes this issue?

The system could not find a characteristic that can be referenced.
Perhaps none of the characteristics in the operation 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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QP220 - No suitable characteristic found ?

  The SAP error message QP220 "No suitable characteristic found" typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when the system is unable to find a suitable characteristic for a specific inspection lot or quality inspection process. This can happen for various reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for resolving the issue.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Characteristics: The inspection plan may not have the necessary characteristics defined for the material or inspection lot being processed.
  Incorrect Inspection Plan: The inspection plan assigned to the material may not be appropriate or may not match the characteristics required for the inspection.
  Master Data Issues: The material master or the quality management settings may not be correctly configured, leading to the absence of required characteristics.
  Usage of Incorrect Version: If multiple versions of an inspection plan exist, the system may be referencing an outdated or incorrect version that lacks the necessary characteristics.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in