How To Fix QP256 - QM data: Maintain inspection point reference

QP256 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 256

• Message text: QM data: Maintain inspection point reference

What causes this issue?

The inspection defined in the inspection plan header is to take place
using inspection points.

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?

You must create the inspection points during results recording either
with reference to the time or quantity or without a reference.
You define an inspection point reference at the operation level.
Example
"Inspection every 30 minutes". In this case, an inspection is to be
carried out every 30 minutes.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QP256 - QM data: Maintain inspection point reference ?

  The SAP error message QP256, which states "QM data: Maintain inspection point reference," typically occurs in the Quality Management (QM) module when there is an issue with the configuration or data related to inspection points in the system. This error can arise during various processes, such as creating or processing inspection lots, where the system expects certain inspection point data to be maintained but finds it missing or incomplete.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Inspection Point Reference: The most common cause of this error is that the inspection point reference has not been maintained for the material or inspection plan being used.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the inspection points in the inspection plan or the material master.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the data related to the inspection points, such as missing entries in the relevant tables.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QP256 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Maintain Inspection Point Reference:
  
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