How To Fix QP301 - No characteristics available for operation &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 301

• Message text: No characteristics available for operation &

What causes this issue?

There are no characteristics for this operation. If you happen to be
creating or maintaining the plan, you do not have the
authorization to maintain characateristics.

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?

Contact your system administrator to get the authorization to maintain
plan characteristics.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QP301 - No characteristics available for operation & ?

  The SAP error message QP301 ("No characteristics available for operation &") typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when you are trying to perform a task related to quality inspection, such as creating a quality inspection lot or processing a quality notification, and the system cannot find any characteristics associated with the specified operation.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Characteristics: The most common cause is that the operation you are trying to work with does not have any characteristics defined in the inspection plan.
  Incorrect Inspection Plan: The inspection plan being referenced may not be correctly assigned to the material or may not be active.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the quality management module, such as missing settings for the inspection characteristics.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the master data, such as the material master or routing, that prevent the system from finding the relevant characteristics.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Inspection Plan:
  
  Go to the inspection plan (transaction code QP01 or QP02) and verify that the operation in question has characteristics defined.
  Ensure that the inspection plan is correctly assigned to the material and is active.
  
  
  
  Review Characteristics:
  
  In the inspection plan, check if the characteristics are properly defined and linked to the operation.
  If necessary, add the required characteristics to the operation.
  
  
  
  Verify Material Master:
  
  Check the material master (transaction code MM03) to ensure that the quality management views are correctly set up and that the material is linked to the appropriate inspection plan.
  
  
  
  Check Routing:
  
  If the operation is part of a routing, ensure that the routing is correctly defined and that the operation is linked to the correct inspection plan.
  
  
  
  Consult Configuration:
  
  If you have access to configuration settings, review the settings in the Quality Management module to ensure that everything is set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making any changes, test the process again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  QP01: Create Inspection Plan
  QP02: Change Inspection Plan
  QP03: Display Inspection Plan
  MM03: Display Material Master
  CA03: Display Routing
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Quality Management for detailed information on inspection plans and characteristics.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  If the problem persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a functional consultant who specializes in Quality Management.