How To Fix QP331 - No characteristic available

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 331

• Message text: No characteristic available

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QP331 - No characteristic available ?

  The SAP error message QP331 ("No characteristic available") typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when you are trying to create or process a quality inspection lot, and the system cannot find the necessary characteristics for the inspection.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Characteristics: The most common cause is that the inspection plan does not have any characteristics defined for the material or the inspection lot you are working with.
  Incorrect Inspection Plan: The inspection plan assigned to the material may not be correctly configured or may not be active.
  Material Master Data: The material master data may not be set up correctly, leading to the absence of relevant characteristics.
  Usage Decision: If you are trying to make a usage decision without having the necessary characteristics defined, this error can occur.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the Quality Management module in SAP.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Inspection Plan:
  
  Go to the inspection plan associated with the material and ensure that it has characteristics defined.
  Use transaction code QP01 to display or create an inspection plan and verify that the characteristics are correctly assigned.
  
  
  
  Review Material Master:
  
  Check the material master data to ensure that the quality management views are properly maintained.
  Use transaction code MM03 to display the material master and verify the QM data.
  
  
  
  Assign Correct Inspection Plan:
  
  Ensure that the correct inspection plan is assigned to the material in the material master.
  You can do this in the material master under the Quality Management view.
  
  
  
  Create Characteristics:
  
  If necessary, create the required characteristics using transaction code QP02 (to create or change characteristics) and ensure they are linked to the inspection plan.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  If the issue persists, check the configuration settings for Quality Management in the SAP system. This may require assistance from a functional consultant.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files for additional guidance on setting up inspection plans and characteristics.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  QP01: Create Inspection Plan
  QP02: Change Inspection Plan
  QP03: Display Inspection Plan
  MM03: Display Material Master
  QA32: Change Inspection Lot
  QA11: Record Usage Decision
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. You can search for relevant notes in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and modify inspection plans and characteristics.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the QP331 error and implement a solution to resolve it. If the problem persists, consider reaching out to your SAP support team for further assistance.