How To Fix QP349 - There is no characteristic data on the selected screen

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 349

• Message text: There is no characteristic data on the selected screen

What causes this issue?

Possible causes for this problem are:

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

You are in the display mode and want to switch to the catalog screens,
although there are no entries on these screens.
You are in the "Create" or "Change" mode and want to switch to the
dynamic modification screen, but dynamic modification is defined at lot
level in the task list header.
You are in the "Create" or "Change" mode and want to switch to the
screen for quantitative data, although the indicator selected was for a
qualitative characteristic.

System Response

How to fix this error?

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QP349 - There is no characteristic data on the selected screen ?

  The SAP error message QP349, which states "There is no characteristic data on the selected screen," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) or when dealing with characteristics in the context of inspection plans or quality notifications. This error indicates that the system is unable to find any characteristic data associated with the selected inspection lot, inspection plan, or quality notification.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Characteristics: The inspection plan or the material may not have any characteristics defined.
  Incorrect Selection: The user may have selected an inspection lot or plan that does not have any associated characteristics.
  Data Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the quality management module or the specific characteristics.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the characteristic data.
  System Errors: There could be a temporary system error or inconsistency in the database.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Inspection Plan: Verify that the inspection plan associated with the material or inspection lot has characteristics defined. You can do this by navigating to the inspection plan in the SAP system and checking the characteristics tab.
  
  
  Review Material Master: Ensure that the material master data is correctly set up and that the relevant quality management views are maintained.
  
  
  Inspect Characteristic Assignment: Make sure that the characteristics are properly assigned to the inspection lot or the relevant quality notification.
  
  
  Authorization Check: Confirm that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the characteristic data. This can be checked with the system administrator.
  
  
  Recreate Inspection Lot: If the inspection lot is not displaying characteristics, consider recreating it to see if the issue persists.
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes or updates that may address this specific error. Sometimes, there are known issues that have been documented by SAP.
  
  
  System Restart: If the issue seems to be a temporary glitch, restarting the session or logging out and back in may resolve the problem.
  
  
  Contact Support: If none of the above solutions work, it may be necessary to contact SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as QP01 (Create Inspection Plan), QP02 (Change Inspection Plan), and QA32 (Display Inspection Lot) to navigate through the QM module effectively.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to Quality Management and characteristics to understand how they are configured and used.
  Training: Consider training sessions or resources on SAP QM to better understand how to manage inspection plans and characteristics.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to diagnose and resolve the issue related to the QP349 error message in SAP.